Key result
Elevated blood pressure, fasting glucose, and dyslipidemia are linked to confirmed cardiovascular disease diagnoses.
Why the study?
Metabolic abnormalities such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia are important contributors associated with cardiovascular disorders, but their association with clinical and laboratory parameters in this population was not evaluated.
Cross-Sectional (n=60)
No
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In a small Iraqi cohort, traditional cardiovascular risk factors including hypertension, hyperglycemia, and dyslipidemia were highly prevalent and significantly associated with confirmed atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease diagnoses.
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases remain among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Metabolic abnormalities such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia are important contributors associated with cardiovascular disorders. This study aimed to evaluate the association between clinical and laboratory parameters and cardiovascular diagnoses among patients attending Al-Nasiriyah Heart Center. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Al-Nasiriyah Heart Center between December 2025 and March 2026. Data from 60 patients were collected using institutional medical records. Socio-demographic characteristics, cardiovascular risk factors, laboratory findings, and diagnostic procedures were evaluated. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 27. Chi-square test was used where appropriate, and a p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The majority of patients demonstrated abnormal cardiovascular risk profiles. Hypertension was present in 81.7% of patients, while elevated fasting blood glucose was observed in 75%. High LDL cholesterol levels were identified in 78.3% of participants, whereas low HDL levels were present in 75%. Significant associations were observed between elevated blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, lipid abnormalities, and confirmed cardiovascular diagnoses. Coronary angiography findings revealed that left anterior descending artery stenosis was the most frequent abnormality.
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Assaad et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (n=60). Cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, elevated fasting blood glucose, dyslipidemia) vs. Normal clinical and laboratory parameters was evaluated on Confirmed cardiovascular diagnoses (p=<0.05). Elevated blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, and lipid abnormalities were associated with confirmed cardiovascular diagnoses.
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