Risk factors of coronary heart disease at tertiary care hospital

ABSTRACT

Coronary heart disease [CHD] is the single most common cause of death in the developed world. The incidence rate, risk factors prevalence and mortality vary widely among the countries. To identify risk factors associated with clinical evidence of CHD. This retrospective study was carried out in Cardiology ward, Nishtar Hospital, Multan during the period from January 2004 to January 2005. A total number of 100 patients were included in the study, attending OPD and emergency. Out of these, 60 were male and 40 were females. Age range was 40-80 years. Out of 100 patients 45 [45%] were smoker and 55 [55%] were non-smoker. Diabetes mellitus was also a contributed risk factor for CHD, 75 [75%] patients were diabetic as shown in. hypertension was found in 65 [65%] of cases. Higher age, being male, heredity, family history of CHD, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension were associated with CHD