Risk Factors Associated with Acute Myocardial Infarction in Kuwait, 1978

Al-Owaish, Rashed A.; Zack, Matthew M.

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“…Chronic diseases, and smoking-related diseases in particular, have become the main health problems in the Arab Gulf states, including Bahrain (Al-Owaish & Zack, 1982;Al-Roomi, Musaiger, & Al-Awadi, 1994;Al-Tamimi et al, 1996;Hamadeh, 1987;Hamadeh, & McPherson, 1993;Magrath & Litvak, 1993;Musaiger, 1994). Studies have shown that the prevalence of smoking in some of these countries is reaching an alarming level, especially in men (WHO, 1996).…”

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Lifestyle patterns in smokers and non-smokers in the state of Bahrain

Hamadeh

Musaiger

2000

Nicotine & Tobacco Research

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The purpose of the study was to compare Bahraini adult male and female smokers with former smokers and non-smokers with respect to several aspects of lifestyle. A simplified general method for cluster-sample survey was used to select 516 subjects aged 30-79 years. Study subjects were interviewed using a structured pre-tested questionnaire. The prevalence of smoking was 32.1 and 20.7% among men and women, respectively. A statistically significant association (p < 0.001) was observed with respect to smoking status and educational level in both sexes. Smoking was associated with less exercise and more television watching. The findings suggest that smokers should be counseled about their unhealthy lifestyle habits in addition to quitting smoking.

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Lifestyle patterns in smokers and non-smokers in the state of Bahrain

Hamadeh

Musaiger

2000

Nicotine & Tobacco Research

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“…Although living standards have risen and health services in Kuwait have improved re markably in recent years, death rates from CHD and hypertension exceed those in some European countries [2], The control of these emerging cardiovascular health problems will require the control and modification of known and suspected CHD risk factors [18][19][20][21].…”

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“…The coronary risk factors investi gated included: exercise performance; the cardiovas cular parameters (ECG, blood pressure and heart rates while resting and under maximum stress); an thropometric measures; blood lipid concentrations, cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL choles terol fraction, along with blood levels of triglycerides, glucose and uric acid; personal and family histories of coronary-related diseases; tension (presence or ab sence) socioeconomic factors, as applied previously [2,3], smoking habits and a number of composite fac tors, making a total of 26 variables included in this study.…”

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“…A significant increase in coronary heart disease (CHD) among adult Kuwaiti males, noted as long as 20 years ago [1], is causing concern [2,3]. Three decades of rapid eco nomic development have converted an ac tive and nutritionally restricted life-style, de pendent on the desert and the sea, to a mod ern urban one and increased the coronary risk factors in the population [1], Present knowledge emphasizes three key factors: raised serum cholesterol levels, elevated blood pressure and cigarette smoking [4,5], Further risk factors are a high intake of fatty food, physical inactivity, mental stress and obesity [6][7][8],…”

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Assessment of Selected Coronary Risk Factors in Adult Kuwaiti Males

Al-Muhailan¹,

Ramadan²,

Gjorgov³

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Med Principles Pract

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To obtain and assess baseline information relating to coronary risk factors and to identify individuals at high risk, 269 adult Kuwaiti men, aged 20–49 years, were examined during 1985 and 1986. They took part in response to invitations sent to a randomly selected sample. The response rate was not more than 34%, and those with signs of coronary heart disease (CHD) were excluded from the study. The participants were stratified into three age groups: 20–29, 30–39 and 40–49 years. The factors assessed were exercise time, serum lipids and an array of physiological and anthropometric parameters. Between 60 and 75% of the investigated subjects showed serum cholesterol levels above 220 mg/dl, indicating the need for dietary or clinical intervention to lower the serum lipids, while 75–90% were overweight, indicating the need for weight control. The high ratio of cholesterol to high-density lipoproteins, a short exercise time, cigarette smoking, elevated blood pressure, a family and personal history of CHD, affluent socioeconomic status, triglycerides, body fat and a raised serum glucose level were estimated to be the main indicators for CHD in this sample.

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“…For example, the prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol in study of acute coronary syndrome in six Arab countries (Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, Yemen, Oman, and Qatar) was reported as 68%, 36%, and 63%, respectively. [ 12 13 14 ] Clinical epidemiology of MI in men and women has not been yet studied in Iran, one of the largest countries in Middle East, and no relevant report is available. This study was to determine the clinical epidemiology of MI in men and women in Iran.…”

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Current status of the clinical epidemiology of myocardial infarction in men and women: A national cross-sectional study in Iran

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Background:Cardiovascular disease is the main reason for mortality in men and women. Clinical epidemiology of myocardial infarction (MI) in men and women has not been yet studied in Iran, one of the largest Middle East countries in South-Western Asia. This study was conducted to determine the clinical epidemiology of MI in men and women in Iran.Methods:This hospital-based, cross-sectional study used the data of 20,750 MI patients in Iran in 2012 (the codes I22, I21, I24, and I25.2). Univariate comparisons used Chi-square test for categorical variables and t-test for continuous variables. P < 0.05 was considered as significant.Results:Totally, 20,750 MI patients (15,033 men and 5,717 women) with age range of 13–106 (mean; 61.2 ± 13.4) years were enrolled. Only 9 (0.04%) patients (8 men and 1 woman) were ≤18 years (mean age: 14.8 ± 1.9), out of whom only two men were diabetic. 22.2% (18% men and 33.4% women) of the patients had diabetes, 26.2% (28.5% men and 20.1% women) were smoker and 35.5% (28.6% men and 53.7% women) had hypertension. ST-segment elevation MI incidence was 2.8 times higher in men than women. Left bundle branch block was significantly more prevalent in men than women. Men used percutaneous coronary intervention more frequently than women did. No difference in coronary artery bypass graft was noted between men and women. Mortality incidence was approximately twice higher in men than women. The prevalence of chest pain was higher in women than men.Conclusions:The MI incidence pattern, mortality from MI, and risk factors prevalence are significantly different between men and women in Iran. More emphasis on these issues in training people and healthcare professionals seems to contribute partially to patients’ timely referring to health care centers and preventing MI-associated mortalities.

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Risk Factors Associated with Acute Myocardial Infarction in Kuwait, 1978

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Lifestyle patterns in smokers and non-smokers in the state of Bahrain

Lifestyle patterns in smokers and non-smokers in the state of Bahrain

Assessment of Selected Coronary Risk Factors in Adult Kuwaiti Males

Current status of the clinical epidemiology of myocardial infarction in men and women: A national cross-sectional study in Iran

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