Author/Authors :
Mohannad, N. American University of Beirut - Faculty of Health Sciences - Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Lebanon , Mohannad, N. Ministry of Health , Mahfoud, Z. American University of Beirut - Faculty of Health Sciences - Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Lebanon , Kanaan, M.N. American University of Beirut - Faculty of Health Sciences - Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Lebanon , Balbeissi, A. Ministry of Health, Jordan
Abstract :
This study in May 2002, part of the Jordan Department of Statistics national cross-sectional, multistage employment and unemployment survey, measured the prevalence of self-reported myocardial infarction (MI) and the association with modifiable risk factors among Jordanians aged 40+ years. Of 3083 participants, 183 (5.9%) had ever been told by a doctor that they had had a MI. The prevalence varied by age and sex; 128 (69.9%) of the cases were in men. Among males and females, self-reported hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia were significantly associated with MI and diabetes was a significant risk factor for women. There was a significant relationship between current smoking and MI but not with previous smoking. Exercise and body mass index were not statistically significant predictors of MI in both males and females
