Religious affiliation and acute coronary syndrome: a population-based case-control study in Tirana, Albania.

摘要: Background: Our aim was to assess the association of religious affiliation (Muslim versus Christian) with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Albania, a predominantly Muslim country Southeast Europe. Methods: A population-based case-control study conducted Tirana, Albanian capital, 2003–2006. Of non-fatal consecutive ACS patients, 467 were recruited (370 men aged 59.1 ± 8.7 years and 97 women 63.3 7.1 years, 88% response). The heart disease-free control group comprised 469 (53.1 10.4 years) 268 (54.0 10.9 (69% response), 452 237 whom fully examined. Information collected included sociodemographic, psychosocial behavioural characteristics by structured interview anthropometric measurements. Furthermore, data on available for all but 20 non-respondents. Multivariable-adjusted logistic regression used ACS. Results: 77.1% Muslims compared 65.8% entire group. both sexes at higher risk than Christians (age- sex-adjusted OR = 1.8, 95% CI 1.4–2.3, P < 0.01). persisted (OR 1.6, 95%CI 1.1–2.3, 0.02) upon further adjustment marital status, family size, education, income, employment social position, emigration close relatives, financial loss factors. Conclusions: In this transitional country, we found Christians, independent socioeconomic circumstances conventional factors assessed. This finding requires replication determinants excess sought.