Why the study?
Are age, blood pressure, serum lipids, and smoking habits associated with coronary angiographic changes in patients undergoing coronary angiography?
Population
224 patients (173 males, 51 females) undergoing coronary angiography
Comparison
Risk factors including age, diastolic blood… vs Patients with different levels of the evaluated…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May inform targeted risk assessment in angiography referrals; leaves open causal roles of glycerides versus cholesterol.
Are age, blood pressure, serum lipids, and smoking habits associated with coronary angiographic changes in patients undergoing coronary angiography?
Smoking and elevated serum glycerides are strongly and independently associated with coronary artery obstruction on angiography.
Cramér et al. (1966) studied this question.
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