Wanda Y Wu1,2, Adam N Berman1, David W Biery1, Ron Blankstein1,3. 1. Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. 2. Boston University School of Medicine. 3. Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In recent decades, the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI) has declined among the general population. However, MI rates in the young have not decreased as much as has been observed among older individuals. This review will focus on recent trends of MI in young patients, factors that may account for these trends, and implications for future prevention. RECENT FINDINGS: MI rates in young patients, particularly in women, have not decreased in the same fashion as they have for their older counterparts, with some studies reporting an increase. The reasons for these findings include underestimation of cardiovascular risk, and accordingly treatment, in the young, as well as an increasing prevalence of risk factors such as obesity and diabetes. SUMMARY: Better recognition and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors among young adults may improve outcomes. There is a need for improved methods to assess and treat cardiovascular risk in young individuals.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In recent decades, the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI) has declined among the general population. However, MI rates in the young have not decreased as much as has been observed among older individuals. This review will focus on recent trends of MI in young patients, factors that may account for these trends, and implications for future prevention. RECENT FINDINGS: MI rates in young patients, particularly in women, have not decreased in the same fashion as they have for their older counterparts, with some studies reporting an increase. The reasons for these findings include underestimation of cardiovascular risk, and accordingly treatment, in the young, as well as an increasing prevalence of risk factors such as obesity and diabetes. SUMMARY: Better recognition and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors among young adults may improve outcomes. There is a need for improved methods to assess and treat cardiovascular risk in young individuals.
Authors: Pablo Juan-Salvadores; Víctor Alfonso Jiménez Díaz; Cristina Iglesia Carreño; Alba Guitián González; Cesar Veiga; Cristina Martínez Reglero; José Antonio Baz Alonso; Francisco Caamaño Isorna; Andrés Iñiguez Romo Journal: J Cardiovasc Dev Dis Date: 2022-03-11