Traina Mahmoud I, Almahmeed Wael, Edris Ahmad, Murat Tuzcu E
Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, 112412, United Arab Emirates.
Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2017 May;19(5):24. doi: 10.1007/s11883-017-0659-9.
The Middle East and North Africa has witnessed a dramatic transformation over the last 30 years caused by rapid urbanization and modernization and significant changes to diet and lifestyle. This review attempts to highlight recent data in regards to ischemic heart disease and its risk factors from the region.
Ischemic heart disease is now the leading cause of death in the region. Age at presentation with myocardial infarction and acute coronary syndrome appears to be significantly younger than global averages. Increased rates of all major risk factors including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, smoking, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle have been noted. Specifically, significant changes to dietary habits and growing epidemic of use of alternative tobacco products are noted. This review article highlights the growing epidemic of ischemic heart disease in the region led by dramatic increases in incidence of its risk factors. This epidemic will require a multipronged approach to address the varied issues and mitigate the growing prevalence of the disease.
在过去30年里，中东和北非地区经历了巨大变革，这是由快速城市化、现代化以及饮食和生活方式的显著变化所导致的。本综述旨在强调该地区有关缺血性心脏病及其危险因素的最新数据。
缺血性心脏病现已成为该地区的主要死因。出现心肌梗死和急性冠状动脉综合征的年龄似乎明显低于全球平均水平。已注意到所有主要危险因素的发生率都有所增加，包括糖尿病、高血压、高脂血症、吸烟、肥胖和久坐不动的生活方式。具体而言，饮食习惯发生了显著变化，使用替代烟草制品的流行趋势也在增加。这篇综述文章强调了该地区缺血性心脏病的流行趋势不断加剧，其危险因素的发病率急剧上升导致了这种情况。这种流行需要采取多方面的方法来解决各种问题，并减轻该疾病日益增长的患病率。
