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Journal Article
Myocardial Infarction With No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease and the 2023 Turkiye Earthquakes
2025
Overview
Background Increased rates of cardiac events at the time of natural disasters have been reported. However, the relationship between myocardial infarctions and earthquakes is less clear. We report on the rate of myocardial infarction with no obstructive coronary artery (MINOCA) disease during the 2023 Turkiye earthquakes. Methods All patients with a positive troponin undergoing a coronary angiogram at the Adana City Training and Research Hospital 2 months prior and 2 months subsequent to the February 6th, 2023, Turkiye earthquakes were included. Patients with MINOCA were identified. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine variables associated with a diagnosis of MINOCA. Results 619 patients underwent angiography during the study period—479 prior and 140 subsequent to the earthquake. The median age was 61 years and 73% male. MINOCA was diagnosed in 7.8% of the cohort. MINOCA was higher in the postearthquake period (pre: 3.8% vs. post: 21.4%; p < 0.001). The time period after the earthquake had the highest odds of a diagnosis of MINOCA (odds ratio: 5.76; 95% confidence interval: 2.90–11.44). Survival to hospital discharge was higher in the postearthquake period (pre: 89.4% vs. post: 97.9%; p < 0.001). Conclusion The rate of MINOCA increased after the Turkiye earthquakes on February 6th, 2023. This knowledge provides new insight into the spectrum of myocardial infarction after natural disasters. Our work also highlights a potential survivorship bias, which may confound studies reporting on cardiac events after natural disasters. Future work to assess the potential long‐term adverse consequences of MINOCA in this population is suggested.
