Key result
Male gender, smoking, diabetes, and hypertension were significantly associated with a higher incidence of coronary artery disease and the need for percutaneous coronary intervention in Libyan patients.
Why the study?
Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, prompting an evaluation of the effects of various risk factors on coronary angiographic outcomes in Western Libyan patients.
Observational (n=615)
No
In a Libyan cohort undergoing coronary angiography, CAD was highly prevalent among middle-aged men, with smoking being the predominant risk factor in men and diabetes/hypertension in women.
These observational associations in a Libyan cohort should not yet guide PCI decisions; leaves open need for prospective validation across populations.
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Bheleel et al. (2025) conducted an observational in Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) (n=615). Cardiovascular risk factors (smoking, diabetes mellitus, hypertension) vs. Absence of risk factors was evaluated on Coronary angiographic outcomes and need for revascularization. Male gender, smoking, diabetes, and hypertension were significantly associated with a higher incidence of coronary artery disease and the need for percutaneous coronary intervention in Libyan patients.
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