Abstract
Background: In developing countries, the number of adults who develop myocardial infarction (MI) at a young age is high. The popularity of waterpipe smoking (WPS) has increased among the same age group. It is unknown if WPS contributes to the incidence of early-onset MI. Objective: To study the association of WPS with early-onset MI, which is defined as first MI occurring in individuals 18 ≥ age ≤ 45 years compared to those older than 45 years. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. The association of WPS with first-time MI was compared between younger and older adults (N = 225). Results: Twenty-five percent of all participants developed an acute MI before the age of 46 years. Both cigarette and WPS were more common among younger first-time MI patients than older first-time MI patients. Conclusions: WPS is one risk factor that distinguishes the risk profile of young adults with early-onset MI.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 226-230 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Heart and Lung |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2018 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 Elsevier Inc.
Funding
This study was funded by the Hashemite University in Jordan.
Funders | Funder number |
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Hashemite University in Jordan |
Keywords
- Jordan
- Myocardial infarction
- Risk
- Smoking
- Tobacco
- Water pipes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine