Cardiovascular Journal of Africa: Africa STEMI Abstracts (April 2018)

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CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL OF AFRICA • Africa STEMI Abstracts, April 2018 6 AFRICA
Presenting Author
Name: Tadesse
Surname: Teclebirhan
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Article
English Title
Fibrinogen levels in Sudanese patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction
English Abstract
Introduction: Elevated fibrinogen levels have been associated with higher risk for myocardial infarction (MI) and worse
outcomes in patients who develop MI.
Aim: To study fibrinogen levels in Sudanese patients with acute ST-elevation MI
Methods: This is a prospective observational hospital based study conducted at Shab Teaching Hospital in Khartoum,
Sudan. Eighty consecutive patients with acute myocardial infarction from June to Sep 2017 were enrolled. Fibrinogen levels
were measured 72 hours after onset of MI.
Results: Mean age was 54.9±10.6 years and male to female ration was 3:1. Hypertension , diabetes mellitus and smoking
were found in 35%, 44%, and 44% of patients respectively. Thrombolysis was administered in 79% of patients.
The mean fibrinogen levels, were 393.8±100.1 mg/dl and the majority of the patients 62 (77.5%) had fibrinogen levels more
than 346 mg/dl. Smoking, female gender and age between 40-60 years of age showed statistically significant levels with
p values of 0.018, 0.002, 0.004 respectively. Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, thrombolysis and hemodynamic instability
showed no significant relationship
Conclusion: Sudanese patients with ST elevation MI have high incidence of elevated fibrinogen levels with significant rela-
tionship with female gender, age 40-60 years and smoking.
Authors
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Tadesse Teclebirhan MBBS
Ahmed Suliman MBBS, FACP, FESC
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