Association Between Positive Troponin and Fear of Earthquakes: A Retrospective Study
Elias M Nabhan,
Pascale Salameh,
Samer R Nasr
Abstract:Introduction
The association between natural disasters and cardiovascular events has been well-established. However, the impact of earthquakes on cardiac health, and the role of fear in this association, remains unclear. This study aims to examine the association between positive troponin levels, indicating cardiac ischemia, and fear of earthquakes among Emergency Room patients at a referral center in Beirut, Lebanon.
Materials and methods
This is a retrospective study conducte… Show more
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