Evaluation of risk factors of myocardial infarction

Abstract

Background: Myocardial infarction represents death of myocardial cells due to irreversible ischemia progressing to necrosis. The present study was conducted to evaluate the cases of myocardial infarction. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 146 cases of myocardial infarction of both genders. A thorough clinical examination was performed. History of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, renal disease and smoking cigarette were recorded. Results: Out of 146 patients, males were 90 and females were 56. Different kinds of MI was inferior seen in 60, anterior in 34, inferior0 lateral in 20, anterior septal in 10 and others in 27. The difference was significant (P