FREQUENCY OF HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA AMONG PATIENTS WITH ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME PRESENTING AT MARDAN MEDICAL COMPLEX

Objective:To assess the frequency of hypertriglyceridemia among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) presenting at Mardan Medical Complex, Mardan. Methodology:This cross-sectional study was conducted at Cardiology department, Mardan Medical Complex. The sample size was calculated to be 147 patients including patients having age 30 to 70 years diagnosed with ACS, while patients with chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension, or chronic liver disease were excluded. Data on demographics, socio-economic status, and clinical characteristics were collected. Hypertriglyceridemia was defined as triglyceride levels greater than 200 mg/dL in an overnight fasting blood sample. Results:The study included 147 participants, with a mean age of 54.24 ± 9.83 years. Among the sample, 51.7% (76 patients) had hypertriglyceridemia, and 48.3% (71 patients) did not. The sample consisted of 81 males (55.1%) and 66 females (44.9%). Conclusion:The study found that hypertriglyceridemia was present in 51.7% of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).