2002
DOI: 10.1016/s0300-8932(02)76774-2
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Infarto agudo de miocardio en pacientes menores de 45 años

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“…Catelli 17 relates that smoking is associated with a greater risk for cardiovascular disease for both genders, however this risk is higher in females over 35 who use birth control pills. In turn, the significant association between smoking and CAD in young males, also described in other previous studies [18][19][20] , could be the result of coronary endothelial alterations and atherogenesis due to smoking, in an age group where other risk factors are less prevalent.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 63%
“…Catelli 17 relates that smoking is associated with a greater risk for cardiovascular disease for both genders, however this risk is higher in females over 35 who use birth control pills. In turn, the significant association between smoking and CAD in young males, also described in other previous studies [18][19][20] , could be the result of coronary endothelial alterations and atherogenesis due to smoking, in an age group where other risk factors are less prevalent.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 63%
“…Possibly, the higher smoking prevalence among Spanish women is responsible for this increase [7,8]. On the other hand, in the older patient the importance of smoking is reduced while diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension acquire greater importance [9,10,11]. These data support the necessity of promoting smoking prevention programs in the young population [12].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 95%
“…Myocardial infarction is the primary cause of death in men older than 45 years of age and in women older than 65 years of age [6]. Both of our patients were over age 65; the patients were 73 and 80 years old, respectively.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%