Epidemiology and risk factors of patients with types of acute coronary syndrome presenting to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and studies have shown higher mortality rates and premature death in South Asian countries. The occurrence and effect of risk factors differ by type ofACS.Epidemiological studies in the Sri Lankan population are limited. METHODS:This is a cross sectional descriptive study conducted at the Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Sri Lanka among patients presenting with ACS. Data was collected by an interviewer administered structured questionnaire and epidemiological patterns and risk factors were analyzed. RESULTS:The sample of 300 patients had a mean age of 61.3+/- 12.6 and male sex showed higher association with all three type of ACS compared to female with a P value of 0.001. This study showed higher mean age

SUBMITTER: Ralapanawa U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6805431 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature