Association of Raised BMI with MACE in patients of acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

BACKGROUND: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) refers to a group of conditions. It is the leading cause of death in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Obesity is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD) and is closely linked to increased morbidity and death. AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: To determine the association of raised BMI with MACE in patients of Percutaneous coronary intervention is used to treat the acute coronary syndrome. METHODOLOGY: A Prospective cohort study was conducted at the Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore from August 2020 to February 2021. 120 patients with ACS were enrolled by Non-probability consecutive sampling after the inclusion and exclusion criteria. MACE was recorded after 3 months of clinical follow-up. RESULTS: Among the exposed, the mean age was 37.9�9.3yearsr and 39.5�8.2 years among non-exposed. Among exposed, there were 32(53.3%) males and 28(46.7%) females, while 37(61.7%) males and 23(38.3%) females among non-exposed. The risk ratio of the obese participants was high as 35%. CONCLUSION: Raised BMI individuals are at risk of in-hospital complications and 3-month MACE and mortality after PCI.