ABSTRACT
Objective: to determine the total and gender - specific prevalence of coronary artery disease [CAD] - related risk factors in Cardiology Center of Emam Reza Hospital- Mashhad
Materials and Methods: a cross -sectional, descriptive study was conducted on 200 patients [100 menoposal women and 100 men] with ischemic heart disease. We consider four CAD - related risk factors [Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia and Smoking] in assessment of these patients. Data sheets were filled e basis of the presence or absence of these risk factors. The results were analyzed using SPSS software
Results: in general, among the factors mentioned above, hypertension is the most common one [40% or 80/200] and after that, hyperlipidemia, smoking and diabetes come in sequence [31, 30, 21%]. Compared to men, HTN is more common in menoposal women [P<0.05] On the other hand, smoking is more common in men. [P<0.001]
Conclusion: according to our study, HTN is the most common risk factor in general. We also consider the role of smoking as the most common risk factor in men and also an important one with the same prevalence to diabetes in women.] So we really need to reinforce smoking cessation