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ArticleClinics and practice2024

Smoking and Hypertriglyceridemia Predict ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Kosovo Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction.

Afrim Poniku, Arlind Batalli, Dua Shita, Zarife Rexhaj, Arlind Ferati, Rita Leka, Artan Bajraktari, Genc Abdyli, Edmond Haliti, Pranvera Ibrahimi and 6 more

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16 authors.

Afrim PonikuMedical Faculty, University of Prishtina, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.
Arlind BatalliMedical Faculty, University of Prishtina, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.
Dua ShitaMedical Faculty, University of Prishtina, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.ORCID 0009-0006-6650-9602
Zarife RexhajClinic of Cardiology, University Clinical Centre of Kosova, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.ORCID 0000-0001-8498-7399
Arlind FeratiClinic of Cardiology, University Clinical Centre of Kosova, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.
Rita LekaClinic of Cardiology, University Clinical Centre of Kosova, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.
Artan BajraktariClinic of Cardiology, University Clinical Centre of Kosova, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.
Genc AbdyliMedical Faculty, University of Prishtina, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.
Edmond HalitiMedical Faculty, University of Prishtina, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.
Pranvera IbrahimiClinic of Cardiology, University Clinical Centre of Kosova, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.
Rona KarahodaResearch Unit, Heimerer College, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.ORCID 0000-0003-1962-0288
Shpend EleziClinic of Cardiology, University Clinical Centre of Kosova, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.ORCID 0000-0002-0426-0243
Faik ShatriClinic of Cardiology, University Clinical Centre of Kosova, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.
Ibadete BytyçiClinic of Cardiology, University Clinical Centre of Kosova, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.ORCID 0000-0002-8996-4257
Michael HeneinInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, 90187 Umeå, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-6089-5614
Gani BajraktariMedical Faculty, University of Prishtina, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.ORCID 0000-0003-0410-968X

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Abstract

backgroundMyocardial infarction (MI), presented as ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI) and non-ST-segment elevation MI (NSTEMI), is influenced by atherosclerosis risk factors.

aimThe aim of this study was to assess the patterns of presentation of patients with acute MI in Kosovo.

methodsThis was a cross-sectional study conducted at the University Clinical Center of Kosovo, which included all patients hospitalized with acute MI over a period of 7 years.

resultsAmong the 7353 patients admitted with acute MI (age 63 ± 12 years, 29% female), 59.4% had STEMI and 40.6% had NSTEMI. The patients with NSTEMI patients less (48.3% vs. 54%,

conclusionsIn Kosovo, patients with STEMI are more common than those with NSTEMI, and they were mostly males and more likely to have diabetes, hypertension, and a family history of CAD compared to those with NSTEMI. Smoking and high triglycerides proved to be the strongest predictors of acute STEMI in Kosovo, thus highlighting the urgent need for optimum atherosclerosis risk control and education strategies.

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agearterial hypertensiondiabetesgendermyocardial infarctionrisk factorssmoking

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PMID38921269
PMCPMC11202547

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