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Among 496 Indian patients with ischemic heart disease, dyslipidemia (71%) and diabetes mellitus (58%) were the most prevalent major risk factors, while hypertension was present in only 39%.
Cross-Sectional (n=496)
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In a cohort of Indian patients with ischemic heart disease, diabetes and dyslipidemia were identified as major risk factors for CAD, highlighting the need for early detection and targeted treatment.
May guide risk factor focus toward dyslipidemia and diabetes in Indian IHD; leaves open need for longitudinal confirmation.
Summary Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition that develops due to accumulation of atherosclerotic plaque in the epicardial coronary arteries, leading to myocardial ischemia. It is the leading cause of death worldwide and is a common complex disease. A study was carried out in a group of 496 patients with acute coronary syndrome or with angiographic or stress test evidence for coronary artery disease, admitted to the Department of Cardiology at Lourdes Heart Institute and Neuro Centre during the period June-August 2012. The risk factors studied were hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, body mass index, smoking and family history of CAD. The results demonstrated that in both males and females of the Indian population studies, diabetes and dyslipidemia were major risk factors for CAD, while hypertension was not a major risk factor. Therefore, early detection and treatment of diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia play a vital role in prevention of CAD in Indian population.
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James et al. (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Ischemic heart disease (n=496). Cardiovascular risk factors (diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension) was evaluated on Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. Among 496 Indian patients with ischemic heart disease, dyslipidemia (71%) and diabetes mellitus (58%) were the most prevalent major risk factors, while hypertension was present in only 39%.
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