[Occurrence of risk factors for atherosclerosis in young women with myocardial infarction].

Occurrence of atherosclerosis risk factors was analyzed in 16 women aged 26-45 with myocardial infarction. The control group consisted of women of the same age and profession. Stated risk factors were in order: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, positive family history, fat metabolism disturbances, stress and cigarette smoking. The most hazardous association was fat metabolism disturbances connected with hypertension, positive family history or hypertension or excess sensibility to stress were also frequently observed. Authors stated three, four, five and even six risk factors together in 64.3% of women after myocardial infarction.