NMRC Research Symposium 7th March 2017
CONCLUSIONS
• Myocardial Infarction occurs early in Singapore.
• Outcomes may be worse than in the West.
• Incidence in younger (30-60 years) age groups appears to be rising.
• Risk factors including Diabetes and Hypertension are highly prevalent within the AMI population. Disease for given burden of risk is worse than in the west.
• Heart Failure …a key consequent morbidity after AMI occurs early and is characterized by high prevalence of diabetes and worse outcomes.
• Research in to the burden of risk leading to AMI and the biology and medical management post-AMI warrant research and development of effective interventional strategies.
CONCLUSIONS
• Myocardial Infarction occurs early in Singapore.
• Outcomes may be worse than in the West.
• Incidence in younger (30-60 years) age groups appears to be rising.
• Risk factors including Diabetes and Hypertension are highly prevalent within the AMI population. Disease for given burden of risk is worse than in the west.
• Heart Failure …a key consequent morbidity after AMI occurs early and is characterized by high prevalence of diabetes and worse outcomes.
• Research in to the burden of risk leading to AMI and the biology and medical management post-AMI warrant research and development of effective interventional strategies.