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Original Article | Cardiology Science | Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026 | Pages: 582 - 585 | India
Cardiometabolic Risk Factor Burden in Female Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Its Association with Disease Severity: A Hospital-Based Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality among women worldwide, with a rapidly rising burden in low- and middle-income countries such as India. Indian women increasingly exhibit cardiometabolic risk factors including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obesity, and physical inactivity, which significantly influence the presentation, severity, and outcomes of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Objectives: To assess the burden of cardiometabolic risk factors among female patients presenting with STEMI and to evaluate their association with disease severity and short-term in-hospital outcomes. Methods: This hospital-based cross-sectional observational study was conducted in the intensive coronary care unit (ICCU) of a tertiary care center. One hundred consecutive female patients aged >18 years with clinically and electrocardiographically confirmed STEMI were enrolled. Demographic characteristics, menopausal status, cardiometabolic risk factors, clinical presentation, Killip class, lipid profile, and in-hospital outcomes were recorded and analysed using descriptive statistics. Results: The majority of patients were aged ?45 years, with 92% being post-menopausal. Hypertension (66%) was the most prevalent cardiometabolic risk factor, followed by hyperlipidaemia (57%), diabetes mellitus (50%), obesity (38%), and low physical activity (35%). Patients with multiple cardiometabolic risk factors were more likely to present with higher Killip class (II?IV) and experienced a higher frequency of in-hospital complications, including heart failure and arrhythmias. Conclusion: Female patients with STEMI exhibit a high burden of cardiometabolic risk factors, which are strongly associated with disease severity and adverse in-hospital outcomes. Early identification and aggressive management of these risk factors are essential to improve cardiovascular outcomes in this vulnerable population.
Keywords: STEMI, women, cardiometabolic risk factors, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, Killip class
How to Cite?: Dr. Sonali Gambhire, Dr. Sunil Washimkar, Dr. Sanket Charpe, "Cardiometabolic Risk Factor Burden in Female Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Its Association with Disease Severity: A Hospital-Based Observational Study", Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 582-585, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26206205545, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26206205545