Research Article

The Risk Factors in Patients 40 Years and Under with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Volume: 16 Number: 1 January 23, 2026
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The Risk Factors in Patients 40 Years and Under with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Abstract

Aim: In this study, we aimed to analyze the clinical and demographic characteristics and risk factors of young adult patients (aged <40 years) with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Clinical differences and outcomes related to the sex factor with the treatment modalities applied. Material and Methods: This retrospective study included patients aged 40 years and younger who were treated for acute coronary syndrome in a hospital in Bursa between 2016 and 2020. Results: A total of 63 patients (7.4%) were included in the study. The majority of the patients were male (78%) and the median age was 38 years. Smoking was significantly more common in males than females (97.9% vs. 42.8%, p<0.001). Males had higher creatinine (0.81±0.13 vs. 0.69±0.08 mg/dL, p=0.010) and hemoglobin levels (15±1.3 vs. 11.7±1.6 g/dL, p<0.001), while females had higher RDW (14% vs. 13%, p=0.020) and platelet counts (350±82 vs. 282±63 ×10³/µL, p=0.010). Hyperlipidemia was more frequent in the stent group (72%) compared to CABG (41.2%) and medical groups (10%) (p=0.006). Unstable angina was more common in CABG patients (58.9%), and STEMI in patients with stents (52.9%) (p=0.005 and p=0.040). Glucose and troponin levels were higher in the medical and stent groups, respectively (p=0.020 for both). HDL was higher in the medical group (46±4 mg/dL, p=0.020). Conclusion: The gender- and treatment-related differences in risk factors and biochemical parameters identified in this study may support individualized risk assessment in coronary artery disease. Notably, high smoking rates in males and distinct hematologic features in females merit attention in clinical evaluation.

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Ethical Statement

Approval for the study was obtained from the local ethics committee (Date: 03.09.2024, Decision no: 2024-04).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 23, 2026

Submission Date

April 10, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 1, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 16 Number: 1

APA
Dursun, A., Başel, M. C., Ay, N., Guven, H., Erol, A., & Boğan, M. (2026). The Risk Factors in Patients 40 Years and Under with Acute Coronary Syndrome. Value in Health Sciences, 16(1), 25-31. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1673218
AMA
1.Dursun A, Başel MC, Ay N, Guven H, Erol A, Boğan M. The Risk Factors in Patients 40 Years and Under with Acute Coronary Syndrome. VHS. 2026;16(1):25-31. doi:10.33631/sabd.1673218
Chicago
Dursun, Aydın, Mehmet Cem Başel, Nurullah Ay, Hakan Guven, Ali Erol, and Mustafa Boğan. 2026. “The Risk Factors in Patients 40 Years and Under With Acute Coronary Syndrome”. Value in Health Sciences 16 (1): 25-31. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1673218.
EndNote
Dursun A, Başel MC, Ay N, Guven H, Erol A, Boğan M (January 1, 2026) The Risk Factors in Patients 40 Years and Under with Acute Coronary Syndrome. Value in Health Sciences 16 1 25–31.
IEEE
[1]A. Dursun, M. C. Başel, N. Ay, H. Guven, A. Erol, and M. Boğan, “The Risk Factors in Patients 40 Years and Under with Acute Coronary Syndrome”, VHS, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 25–31, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.33631/sabd.1673218.
ISNAD
Dursun, Aydın - Başel, Mehmet Cem - Ay, Nurullah - Guven, Hakan - Erol, Ali - Boğan, Mustafa. “The Risk Factors in Patients 40 Years and Under With Acute Coronary Syndrome”. Value in Health Sciences 16/1 (January 1, 2026): 25-31. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1673218.
JAMA
1.Dursun A, Başel MC, Ay N, Guven H, Erol A, Boğan M. The Risk Factors in Patients 40 Years and Under with Acute Coronary Syndrome. VHS. 2026;16:25–31.
MLA
Dursun, Aydın, et al. “The Risk Factors in Patients 40 Years and Under With Acute Coronary Syndrome”. Value in Health Sciences, vol. 16, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 25-31, doi:10.33631/sabd.1673218.
Vancouver
1.Aydın Dursun, Mehmet Cem Başel, Nurullah Ay, Hakan Guven, Ali Erol, Mustafa Boğan. The Risk Factors in Patients 40 Years and Under with Acute Coronary Syndrome. VHS. 2026 Jan. 1;16(1):25-31. doi:10.33631/sabd.1673218