The complex interplay: How lifestyle and psychosocial factors contribute to hypertension in myocardial infarction patients-An integrated model.

Introduction: A significant proportion of acute myocardial infarction (MI) patients also suffer from hypertension (HTN), underscoring the need for effective HTN prevention and management strategies in this group. This study aims to elucidate the complex web of direct and indirect factors contributing to HTN in the context of MI.

Material And Methods: The study utilized longitudinal data from patients aged 18-75 experiencing their first ST-segment elevation MI from five major provinces of Iran, including Tehran, Isfahan, Yazd, Gilan, and Hormozgan.

Breast Cancer Incidence Trends in Isfahan Province Compared with those in England over the Period 2001-2013.

Background: Figures from Iranian cancer registries indicate that Isfahan ranks first in female breast cancer incidence. Although few previous studies have examined whether the breast cancer incidence trend in Isfahan province has increased over a given period of time, this study employed a joint point regression analysis to answer the same question. Moreover, it compared the data of Isfahan province, from a developing country, with those of England, as a representative of developed countries, and tried to explain the causes of the differences observed between the trends.

Pathways leading to prevention of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease: An interaction model on 15 years population-based cohort study.

Background: A comprehensive study on the interaction of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors is critical to prevent cardiovascular events. The main focus of this study is thus to understand direct and indirect relationships between different CVD risk factors.

Methods: A longitudinal data on adults aged ≥35 years, who were free of CVD at baseline, were used in this study.