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World J Cardiol. Feb 26, 2026; 18(2): 116172
Published online Feb 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i2.116172
Table 2 Exposure details and outcomes
Study ID
Non-traditional risk factors assessed
Measurement methods
Outcome measures
Effect estimates (OR/HR/RR with 95%CI)
Covariates adjusted for
1HIV, SLE, OSA, RAICD-9 codes (NIS)AMI riskHIV: OR = 4.06 (3.48-4.71); SLE: OR = 2.12 (1.89-2.39); OSA: OR = 1.16 (1.12-1.20); RA: OR = 0.83 (0.76-0.89)Age, sex, race, BMI, DM, HTN, HLD, CKD, smoking
2Marital/partner status, depression, social support, stressStructured interview, PHQ-9, Social Support Inventory, Perceived Stress Scale1-year all-cause readmissionHR = 1.31 (1.15-1.49) unpartnered vs partnered; adjusted HRs for demo/SES/clinical/psychosocialAge, sex, race, SES, clinical, psychosocial
3Depression, social support, stress, SESPHQ-9, Social Support Inventory, PSS, SES data1-year all-cause readmissionHR = 1.28 (1.15-1.42) unpartnered vs partnered; adjusted HRsAge, sex, race, MI severity, comorbidities, psychosocial
4Telomere length (biological aging)qPCR for telomere lengthTelomere length in MI vs controlsMean T/S ratio MI 0.115 vs controls 0.792 (P < 0.0001); shorter in MIAge, gender, BMI
5Socioeconomic status, depressionInsurance premium, ICD-10 codesAMI incidenceHR low SES vs high 1.16 (1.14-1.19); HR depression vs none 126 (1.21-1.31)Age, sex, comorbidities
6OSAPolygraphy (AHI ≥15)MACCE, unstable anginaHR = 1.55 (0.94-2.57) MACCE; HR = 3.87 (1.20-12.46) MACCE after 1 yearsAge, sex, BMI, HTN, diabetes, prior MI/PCI
7Depression, psychosocial stressPHQ-9, PSS, interviewPrevalence of depressive symptoms at AMIWomen: 39% PHQ-9 ≥ 10, men: 22%; adjusted OR for women 1.64 (1.36-1.98)Age, sex, SES, comorbidities
8Mediterranean diet adherenceFood Frequency Questionnaire, MDSNon-fatal AMIMDS ≥ 6: OR = 0.55 (0.40-0.75); per point: OR = 0.91 (0.85-0.98)Age, sex, BMI, HTN, diabetes
9Type A behavior, psychosocial work, educationJenkins Activity Survey, work environment surveyMI risk, variance explainedWork monotony/poor discretion 5% variance; type A 2%; education NSAge, sex, education
10Sleep durationSelf-report, AHA CVH scoreIdeal CVH, BP, glucose, cholesterol≤ 6 hours sleep: OR = 1.38 (1.15-1.67) for non-ideal CVHAge, sex, BMI, comorbidities
11Unexplained (likely non-traditional) riskAutopsy, lesion quantificationSubclinical atherosclerosisOR high-growth group per year age: 1.125 (1.063-1.190)Age, cholesterol, BMI, HbA1c, CRP
12Depression, low income, family historyPHQ-9, interview, lab, SESFirst AMI, PAFsWomen: Depression OR = 3.09 (2.37-4.04); low income OR = 1.79 (1.28-2.50)Age, sex, SES, comorbidities
Men: Depression OR = 1.77 (1.15-2.73)
13Hypothyroidism, CTD, RHD, takayasu, SCAD, OCP useMedical record, interview, labsPrevalence, in-hospital outcomesNon-traditional RFs rare; no adjusted effect estimates; in-hospital mortality 1.77%-2%Age, sex


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