Twenty-year trends in the prevalence of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in young acute coronary syndrome patients hospitalized in Switzerland.

Publication

Twenty-year trends in the prevalence of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in young acute coronary syndrome patients hospitalized in Switzerland.

Journal Paper/Review - Oct 10, 2023

Mahendiran Thabo, Hoepli André, Foster-Witassek Fabienne, Rickli Hans, Roffi Marco, Eberli Franz R, Pedrazzini Giovanni Battista, Jeger Raban V, Radovanovic Dragana, Fournier Stephane, AMIS Plus Investigators

Citation

Mahendiran T, Hoepli A, Foster-Witassek F, Rickli H, Roffi M, Eberli F, Pedrazzini G, Jeger R, Radovanovic D, Fournier S, AMIS Plus Investigators. Twenty-year trends in the prevalence of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in young acute coronary syndrome patients hospitalized in Switzerland. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2023; 30:1504-1512.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Eur J Prev Cardiol 2023; 30

Publication Date

Oct 10, 2023

Issn Electronic

2047-4881

Pages

1504-1512

Brief description/objective

Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors (RFs) play a key role in the development of coronary artery disease. We evaluated 20-year trends in RF prevalence among young adults hospitalized with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in Switzerland.