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A M Faruqui

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PubMed2004

Risk factors for non-fatal myocardial infarction in young South Asian adults.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the risk factors for premature myocardial infarction among young South Asians. DESIGN AND SETTING: Case-control study in a hospital admitting unselected patients with non-fatal acute myocardial infarction. METHODS AND SUBJECTS: Risk factor assessment was done in 193 subjects aged 15-45 years with a first acute myocardial infarct, and in 193 age, sex, and neighbourhood matched population based controls. RESULTS: The mean (SD) age of the subjects was 39 (4.9) years and 326 (84.5%) were male. Current smoking (odds ratio (OR) 3.82, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.47 to 9.94), use of ghee (hydrogenated vegetable oil) in cooking (OR 3.91, 95% CI 1.52 to 10.03), raised fasting blood glucose (OR 3.32, 95% CI 1.21 to 8.62), raised serum cholesterol (OR 1.67, 95% CI 1.14 to 2.45 for each 1.0 mmol/l increase), low income (OR 5.05, 95% CI 1.71 to 14.96), paternal history of cardiovascular disease (OR 4.84, 95% CI 1.42 to 16.53), and parental consanguinity (OR 3.80, 95% CI 1.13 to 1.75) were all independent risk factors for acute myocardial infarction in young adults. Formal education versus no education had an independently protective effect on acute myocardial infarction (OR 0.04, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.35). CONCLUSIONS: Tobacco use, ghee intake, raised fasting glucose, high cholesterol, paternal history of cardiovascular disease, low income, and low level of education are associated with premature acute myocardial infarction in South Asians. The association of parental consanguinity with acute myocardial infarction is reported for the first time and deserves further study.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1996

Recommendations for the prevention of coronary artery disease in Asians: a scientific statement of the International College of Nutrition.

There has been a rapid increase in coronary artery disease (CAD) in most Asian countries in association with rapid economic development; however, there is no consensus of opinion on diet and lifestyle guidelines and desirable levels of risk factors for prevention of CAD in these countries. The proportion of deaths due to cardiovascular diseases in Asians may be about 15% but there are wide variations. In view of the lower fat intake of the low-risk rural populations of India, the People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Korea, Thailand and Japan compared with that of urban subjects, the limit for total energy from fat intake in an average should be 21% (7% each from saturated, polyunsaturated and mono-unsaturated fatty acids). The n-6: n-3 fatty acids ration should be < 5.0. The carbohydrates intake should be > 65% and mainly from complex carbohydrates (> 55%). A body mass index of 21 kg/m2 may be safe but the range may be 18.5-23.0 kg/m2 and someone with a body mass index > 23 kg/m2 should be considered overweight. A waist: waist:hip ratio > 0.88 for men and > 0.85 for women should be considered to define central obesity. The desirable limit for serum total cholesterol may be 170 mg/dl, the borderline high level may be 170-199 mg/dl and the high level 200 mg/dl or above. The corresponding values for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol may be 90, 90-109 and 110 mg/dl or above. Fasting serum triglycerides may be < 150 mg/dl and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol > 35 mg/dl, which are close to the levels in low-risk rural populations. Fasting blood glucose > 140 mg/dl and postprandial blood glucose > 200 mg/dl may be considered conditions for diabetes, and 140-200 mg/dl, glucose intolerance. An intake of 400 g/day fruit, vegetables and legumes, mustard or soybean oil (25 g/day) instead of hydrogenated fat, coconut oil or butter in conjunction with moderate physical activity (1255 kJ/day), cessation of tobacco consumption and moderation of alcohol intake may be an effective package of remedies for prevention of CAD in Asians.

Asia↗
PubMed1981

Successful percutaneous removal of cardiac foreign body afer 13 months in situ.

We have reported the uncomplicated percutaneous removal of an embolized polyethylene catheter that had remained in the right ventricle for 13 months. This case suggests that transvenous catheterization technics should be attempted before resorting to more invasive measures in retrieving embolized catheters from the heart, regardless of time in situ.

Catheterization↗
PubMed1978

Isolated acquired pulmonary valve regurgitation. Report of long-term follow-up.

A patient is reported with isolated pulmonary valvular regurgitation acquired probably as a result of endocarditis at age 22 years. The patents remained essentially asymptomatic with physical findings compatible with haemodynamically significant pulmonary regurgitation until death at age 85 years. A necropsy confirmed the presence of isolated severe pulmonary valvular destruction. This long-term follow-up lends further support to the concept that significant volume overload of the right ventricle from pulmonary regurgitation is well tolerated and usually does not require surgical intervention.

Adult↗
PubMed1976

Acute acquired toxoplasmosis.

A case of acute acquired toxoplasmosis presenting as a fever of unknown origin is described in a 62-year-old man. The diagnosis was prompted by the presence of Toxoplasma gondii in lymph nodes obtained at abdominal laparotomy. The unusual features of the case include the patient's age, the presence of cysts in the lymph node, and itc clinical presentation as a prolonged remittent fever.

Acute Disease↗