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Abstract
Introduction: Neurodegenerative Diseases (NDDs) are a group of disorders leading to the degeneration of neurons causing varying degrees of functional loss. NDDs lead to a loss of independence for the patients and an emotional burden for the patients’ families or caretakers. Previous studies have shown that the prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease or Vascular Dementia is high in the Rio Grande Valley. Due to the severity of these diseases, research is currently being done to determine the factors that correlate with the development of neurodegenerative diseases and whether there is a causative effect. The purpose of this project is to see if there is a correlation between the occurrence of a myocardial infarction and the development of neurodegenerative diseases in the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic population.
Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on a sample of patients treated at UTHealth Rio Grande Valley from 2019 to 2024. ICD-10 codes F00, F01, F02, F03, G30.9, G30.0, G30.8, G30.1, G20, G21, G10, G35, G12.21 were used to isolate patients with NDDs, including general dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. ICD-10 codes I21, I22, and I25.2 were used to isolate patients with a history of cardiovascular disease. Patients collected were also categorized by sex, ethnicity, age, height, and weight. Statistical analysis was performed to determine the correlation between patients with myocardial infarction and NDDs. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS, with a p
Results: From 2019-2024, there were 727 Hispanic patients in the UTHealth Rio Grande Valley health system diagnosed with either a previous or current myocardial infarction. Of all the patients with a myocardial infarction, 8.9% (n=65) patients were also diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease such as Parkinson’s, general dementia, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
Discussion: The preliminary findings suggest that there is not a strong correlation between the occurrence of myocardial infarction and the development of neurodegenerative diseases in Hispanic patients in the Rio Grande Valley. Further statistical analysis must be completed to determine the relative risk ratio and if the correlation between cardiovascular complications and NDD is significant in the Hispanic population compared to the non-Hispanic population.
Recommended Citation
Duddu, Sowmya; Malbas, Maria Sophia; McAdams, Allison; Paz, Julia; Quintanilla, Miguel; Zamora, Karina; Rodrigo, Hansapani; and Baker, Kelsey, "Incidence of Myocardial Infarction and Neurodegenerative Disease Co-Occurrence in the Rio Grande Valley: A Five-Year Retrospective Analysis" (2025). Research Symposium. 155.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/somrs/2025/posters/155
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Incidence of Myocardial Infarction and Neurodegenerative Disease Co-Occurrence in the Rio Grande Valley: A Five-Year Retrospective Analysis
Introduction: Neurodegenerative Diseases (NDDs) are a group of disorders leading to the degeneration of neurons causing varying degrees of functional loss. NDDs lead to a loss of independence for the patients and an emotional burden for the patients’ families or caretakers. Previous studies have shown that the prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease or Vascular Dementia is high in the Rio Grande Valley. Due to the severity of these diseases, research is currently being done to determine the factors that correlate with the development of neurodegenerative diseases and whether there is a causative effect. The purpose of this project is to see if there is a correlation between the occurrence of a myocardial infarction and the development of neurodegenerative diseases in the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic population.
Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on a sample of patients treated at UTHealth Rio Grande Valley from 2019 to 2024. ICD-10 codes F00, F01, F02, F03, G30.9, G30.0, G30.8, G30.1, G20, G21, G10, G35, G12.21 were used to isolate patients with NDDs, including general dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. ICD-10 codes I21, I22, and I25.2 were used to isolate patients with a history of cardiovascular disease. Patients collected were also categorized by sex, ethnicity, age, height, and weight. Statistical analysis was performed to determine the correlation between patients with myocardial infarction and NDDs. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS, with a p
Results: From 2019-2024, there were 727 Hispanic patients in the UTHealth Rio Grande Valley health system diagnosed with either a previous or current myocardial infarction. Of all the patients with a myocardial infarction, 8.9% (n=65) patients were also diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease such as Parkinson’s, general dementia, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
Discussion: The preliminary findings suggest that there is not a strong correlation between the occurrence of myocardial infarction and the development of neurodegenerative diseases in Hispanic patients in the Rio Grande Valley. Further statistical analysis must be completed to determine the relative risk ratio and if the correlation between cardiovascular complications and NDD is significant in the Hispanic population compared to the non-Hispanic population.
