Why the study?
What are the most common risk factors for coronary heart disease in patients below 45 years of age?
Population
109 consecutive patients below 45 years of age with established coronary artery disease, admitted to a…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Highlights modifiable risks in young Pakistani CAD; hypothesis-generating for targeted prevention, pending prospective validation.
What are the most common risk factors for coronary heart disease in patients below 45 years of age?
In young patients (<45 years) with established CAD in Pakistan, above normal BMI, smoking, and family history are the most prevalent risk factors.
Nadeem et al. (2013) studied this question.
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