Study of pattern of acute myocardial infarction in tertiary care hospital of Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Background: Myocardial infarction is one of the most common causes of death in adult and elderly people. Aim and objectives: To study age and sex wise incidence, various risk factors, involvement of anatomical site and mortality in cases of acute myocardial infarction. Material and Methods: The present study included 100 cases of acute myocardial infarction admitted in the intensive coronary care unit of tertiary care hospital, Ahmedabad. Patients with classical ECG changes of hyper-acute or acute MI with transient rise in cardiac enzyme levels and presence of pathological q waves accompanied by elevation of ST segment and symmetrical inversion of T waves with rise in cardiac enzyme levels were included. Results: Maximum MI cases occurred in sixth decade and more common in male. Smoking was the most common risk factor and anterior wall MI was most common. Maximum mortality was found in MI involving anterior wall, inferior wall and right ventricle all together. Conclusion: Study of pattern of myocardial infarction, age and sex wise incidence, risk factors, anatomical site and mortality in cases of myocardial infarction is very useful for the treatment and prevention purposes.