Study of risk factors in coronary heart disease

Study of risk factors was conducted in 92 patients suffering from acute attack of myocardial infarction, admitted to Coronary Care Unit, Mayo Hospital, Lahore. The diagnosis of infarction was based on clinical history, ECG findings, enzyme and isoenzyme studies. Among the major risk factors smoking was at the top and 67per cent of patients were smokers. Hypercholestrolaemia was found in 30 per cent, Hypertension in 16 per cent and Diabetes mellitus in 14 per cent of patients. The role of minor risk factors like age, sex, occupation, genetics and stress was also studied. The age range was 20-89 years