The pattern of risk-factor profile in Egyptian patients with acute coronary syndrome: phase II of the Egyptian cross-sectional CardioRisk project.

CONCLUSIONS: Central obesity and smoking are extremely prevalent in Egypt, contributing to an increased burden of premature ACS, which warrants tailored prevention strategies. The recognised tendency worldwide to treat men more aggressively was less pronounced than expected.
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Source: Cardiovascular Journal of Africa - January 16, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Reda A, Ashraf M, Soliman M, Ragy H, El Kersh A, Abdou W, Mostafa T, Hassan M, Farag E, Khamis H, Wadie M, Elbahry A, Salama S, Kazamel G, Sadaka M, Mostafa M, Abd El-Bary A, Sanad O, Rafla S, Abd El-Hady Y, Selim M, Farag N, El-Ghawaby H, El-Araby H, Emi Tags: Cardiovasc J Afr Source Type: research