Comparison of women versus men hospitalized with heart failure (from a 20-year registry in a middle-eastern country 1991-2010).

The aim of the present study was to compare the clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of women and men hospitalized with heart failure (HF) in a Middle-Eastern country. A retrospective analysis of all patients hospitalized with HF in the State of Qatar from 1991 through 2010 was made. The clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes of the patients with HF were compared according to gender.

Prevalence and outcome of cigarette and waterpipe smoking among patients with acute coronary syndrome in six Middle-Eastern countries.

Objective: We evaluated the prevalence and effect of cigarette smoking (CS) and waterpipe (WP) smoking on patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in six Middle-Eastern countries.

Methods: Analysis of the Gulf Registry of Acute Coronary Events (Gulf RACE) survey, which included 6704 consecutive patients hospitalized with ACS, was made and patients were divided into four groups depending on whether they were smokers - cigarette-CS, waterpipe-WS, combined cigarette and waterpipe (CW) - or non-smokers (NS).

Results: Overall 38% of patients were smokers; 4.

Association of khat chewing with increased risk of stroke and death in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome.

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and significance of khat chewing in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Patients And Methods: From January 29, 2007, through July 29, 2007, 8176 consecutive patients presenting with ACS were enrolled in a prospective, multicenter study from 6 adjacent Middle Eastern countries.

Results: Of the 8176 study patients, 7242 (88.

Prevalence and prognosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among 8167 Middle Eastern patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Background: The purpose of this study was to report the prevalence and the significance of clinically recognized chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Hypothesis: COPD in patients with ACS is associated with worse outcome.

Methods: Data were derived from a prospective, multicenter, multinational study of 8167 consecutive patients hospitalized with ACS from February to June 2007 in 6 Middle Eastern countries.

The prevalence and outcome of excess body weight among Middle Eastern patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome.

We evaluated the effect of body weight on the outcome of Middle Eastern patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Analysis of the Gulf Registry of Acute Coronary Events (Gulf RACE) survey that included 7843 consecutive patients hospitalized with ACS was made. Patients were categorized as normal weight, overweight, or obese based on their body mass index (BMI).