Study Reveals Alarming Health Trends Among Young South Asian Heart Attack Patients
A recent study, to be presented at ACC Asia 2021, has shed light on the alarming health trends among young South Asian heart attack patients. Led by Dr. Anjali Sharma, the research found that these patients often have multiple risk factors, with uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes and obesity being particularly prevalent among women in South Africa.
The study examined patients under 45 who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention between 2013 and 2019. Shockingly, 53% of the women in the study had uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes, and 50% were obese. These findings echo another study that found young South Asian women with heart attacks in Africa often have these same health issues.
The study also revealed that more than 90% of young South Asian heart attack patients were males, who often serve as the sole breadwinners of their families. Among both men and women, abnormal lipids such as higher Lipoprotein-A and Apo B-100 were common, suggesting a need for targeted treatment. Obesity, tobacco use, and a positive family history of Ischemic Heart Disease were also prevalent, affecting 48.3%, 45%, and 48.4% of patients respectively.
The study highlighted concerning trends in hospital care. Delayed hospital presentation and discharge were common, with 27.3% of patients staying more than five days. Unfortunately, six patients did not survive the 30-day post-discharge period.
The findings underscore the urgent need for targeted interventions to address these risk factors and improve outcomes for young South Asian heart attack patients in South Africa. Further research is needed to understand the cultural and socio-economic factors that may contribute to these trends and to develop effective strategies for prevention and treatment.
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