Key result
Among women with coronary artery disease, the most common risk factors were cholesterol >150 mg (98%), hypertension (78%), post-menopausal status (66.7%), and oral contraceptive use (57%).
Population
250 women with primary diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (11.5%) or unstable angina (88.5%).
Design
Cohort
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May inform CAD risk assessment in women; leaves open whether modifying these factors alters outcomes.
Observational (n=250)
In women with definite coronary artery disease, traditional risk factors such as dyslipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes are highly prevalent, alongside female-specific factors like premature menopause and oral contraceptive use.
Salehi et al. (2013) conducted an observational in Coronary artery disease (n=250). Coronary risk factors was evaluated on Prevalence of coronary risk factors. Among women with coronary artery disease, the most common risk factors were cholesterol >150 mg (98%), hypertension (78%), post-menopausal status (66.7%), and oral contraceptive use (57%).
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