Epidemiology of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Kermanshah

Abstract

Introduction: Coronary artery disease is one of the most dangerous health problems in developed and undeveloped countries. Annually one million patients admitted in coronary care units in U.S.A due to AMI and about 59 million people suffered from Atherosclerosis. In Europe 54% of C.C.U admissions is due to non Q wave MI and 46% due to Q wave MI. Unfortunately there is no distinct statistic al results concerning the incidence of acute coronary syndrome in Iran.