Sports Events and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Possible Confounding Factors and Bias

Sports Events and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Possible Confounding Factors and Bias

5. Mittleman MA, Mostofsky E. Physical, psychological and chemical triggers of acute cardiovascular events: preventive strategies. Circulation. 2011;124(3):346-54. References DOI: 10.5935.abc.201330219 Dear Editor, The relationship between sports events and ACS (Acute Coronary Syndrome) has been the subject of some studies in the literature, with controversial results, and was recently addresse...

The association between neck circumference and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with acute coronary syndrome

  Purpose: To investigate the relationship between neck circumferences and cardiovascular risk   factors in patients with acute coronary syndrome.   Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 100 patients with acute coronary syndrome   in Kerman hospitals were assessed by measuring their neck circumference and risk factors of   cardiovascular disease. The data were analyzed by student t...

Treatment seeking behavior and related factors in patients with acute coronary syndrome

Abstract Introduction: Acute Coronary syndrome is one of the most diagnosed and causes of death in the world, and treatment seeking behavior at the time of onset of symptoms and time spend on arriving to hospital is important for these patients, as it effects treatment and prognosis Objective: The aim of this study was to determine treatment seeking behavior and related factors in p...

Associated Factors of Anxiety among Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients in Kelantan and Terengganu

Background and purpose: Anxiety is a common condition among acute coronary syndrome patients. This syndrome often goes unrecognised and can persist for months to years, while impacting substantially the quality of life. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the associated factor of anxiety among acute coronary syndrome patients in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia and Hospital Sultanah ...

Atypical Symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndrome and Their Predictors