Key result
Among Libyan men undergoing coronary angiography, smoking was a highly prevalent risk factor (36.47%) and was significantly associated with the need for percutaneous coronary intervention (p<0.05).
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 angiography outcomes in Libyan patients.
Observational (n=615)
No
p-value: p=<0.05
In a Libyan cohort undergoing coronary angiography, CAD was highly prevalent among middle-aged men, with smoking being the predominant risk factor for men and diabetes/hypertension for women.
Smoking association supports targeted cessation in Libyan men; leaves open causal inference beyond this angiography cohort.
Abstract BackgroundCoronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death worldwide in both men and women. Accordingly, we retrospectively reviewed the effects of various risk factors on coronary angiography outcomes in Libyan patients. MethodsData were collected from the catheter lab through Tripoli university hospital records, whereas the team reviewed clinical data and coronary artery diagrams for one year from 01/04/2019 to 31/03/2020. In our study, the total number of cases was 666; 401 male and 265 female, ranging in age between 27 and 91 years. ResultsConsidering the data, a significantly increased incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD) among male who smokes, and who were less than 60 years of age. Furthermore, in the present study, the total number of normal patients was predominantly female. The most common risk factors for women were diabetes mellitus (DM), and hypertension (HTN) (12%,13% respectively). While the men share the significant effects of smoking on coronary angiography (C. Angio) findings (40.52%), most of them underwent a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).ConclusionsIn our study, there was evidence that CAD is a prevalent disease among middle-aged populations with male gender preference. The risk factors including diabetes, hypertension, and smoking are the most contributing factors for the developing CAD in Libya.
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Bheleel et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Coronary Artery Disease (n=615). Cardiovascular risk factors (smoking, diabetes, hypertension) vs. Absence of risk factors was evaluated on Requirement for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) among male smokers (p=<0.05). Among Libyan men undergoing coronary angiography, smoking was a highly prevalent risk factor (36.47%) and was significantly associated with the need for percutaneous coronary intervention (p<0.05).
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