ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of this population-based study was to elucidate smoking as risk factors for myocardial infarction with emphasis on cardiac biomarkers. Study Design: Study was performed at indoor patients of Department of Kashmir Institute of Cardiology Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir in the time period of 12 months. Materials and Methods: This study was consisted of total 240 patients from which 140 were indoor admitted patients of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) in Kashmir Institute of Cardiology and 120 were used as a control by their written agreement. Complete record of their medical history was obtained. Results: The mean concentration of cardiac biomarkers, CK-MB and LDH enzymes was analyzed in MI affected smokers and non smokers. Conclusion: It is concluded that concentration of cardiac biomarkers CK-NAC, CK-MB and LDH is significantly increased in smokers affected of MI than non smokers with MI. Keywords: CK-NAC, LDH, Cardiac Enzymes, Myocardial infarction, Cigarette smoking
Publication date: 01/02/21

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.2.5389