Despite significant progress in primary prevention, the rate of myocardial infarction has not declined in young adults. We sought to compare the risk factor profiles and outcomes between individuals who experienced a first myocardial infarction at a very young (age ≤40) and young (40< age ≤50) age.
Risk Factors and Outcomes of Very Young Adults Who Experience Myocardial Infarction: The Partners YOUNG-MI Registry
Despite significant progress in primary prevention, the rate of myocardial infarction has not declined in young adults. We sought to compare the risk factor profiles and outcomes between individuals who experienced a first myocardial infarction at a very young (age ≤40) and young (40< age ≤50) age.