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Nadeem M, Ahmed SS, Mansoor S, et al. Risk factors for coronary heart disease in patients below 45 years of age. Pak J Med Sci. 2013;29(1):91-6doi: 10.12669/pjms.291.2828.
Nadeem, M., Ahmed, S. S., Mansoor, S., & Farooq, S. (2013). Risk factors for coronary heart disease in patients below 45 years of age. Pakistan journal of medical sciences, 29(1), 91-6. https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.291.2828
Nadeem, Mansoor, et al. "Risk factors for coronary heart disease in patients below 45 years of age." Pakistan journal of medical sciences vol. 29,1 (2013): 91-6. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.291.2828
Nadeem M, Ahmed SS, Mansoor S, Farooq S. Risk factors for coronary heart disease in patients below 45 years of age. Pak J Med Sci. 2013 Jan;29(1):91-6. doi: 10.12669/pjms.291.2828. PMID: 24353515; PMCID: PMC3809218.
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Pak J Med Sci. 2013 Jan;29(1):91-6. doi: 10.12669/pjms.291.2828.

Risk factors for coronary heart disease in patients below 45 years of age.

Pakistan journal of medical sciences

Mansoor Nadeem, Syed Shahzad Ahmed, Sarah Mansoor, Sidra Farooq

Affiliations

  1. Mansoor Nadeem, MBBS, MCPS, FCPS, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, POF Hospital, Wah Medical College, Wah Cantonment, Punjab, Pakistan.
  2. Syed Shahzad Ahmed, MBBS, House Officer, Department of Medicine, POF Hospital, Wah Medical College, Wah Cantonment, Punjab, Pakistan.
  3. Sarah Mansoor, MBBS, House Officer, Department of Radiology, POF Hospital, Wah Medical College, Wah Cantonment, Punjab, Pakistan.
  4. Sidra Farooq, MBBS, PGT FCPS Part II, Department of Medicine, POF Hospital, Wah Medical College, Wah Cantonment, Punjab, Pakistan.

PMID: 24353515 PMCID: PMC3809218 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.291.2828

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine the traditional risk factors and biochemical profile of patients with established CAD (coronary artery disease), and compare the trends of these in specified age groups of different populations as depicted in various studies.

METHODOLOGY: All consecutive patients below 45 years of age, having classical history of Ischemic heart disease and also having definite ECG changes consistent with coronary artery disease were enrolled. These patients were admitted to CCU/Intermediate Coronary Care Unit of Pakistan Ordinance Factories (POF) Hospital Wah Cantonment from April 2007 to December 2011. Patients who had doubtful history as regards CHD and those having ECG changes not classically consistent with CAD were excluded. Information collected through Performa included history including family history and details of risk factors. Clinical examination was carried out and relevant investigations including the serial ECG changes were recorded. Blood samples were collected after an overnight fast of 14 hours and tests were done for total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol by using Pioneer-USA, linear chemical kits by cholesterol oxidase and enzymatic calometric method.

RESULTS: A total of 109 cases were included. Cigarette smoking (46%) Family history (43%), Hypertension (37%), Dyslipidemia (33%), Diabetes mellitus (18%) and above normal BMI (63.3%) are the most common risk factors in our patients. Increased abdominal girth has appeared to be an important risk factor and at occasions is documented to be independent of obesity. Casual dietary habits and sedentary life style are the other less important risk factors. The majority of risk factors were equally prevalent in males as well as females except smoking which was less prevalent in females.

CONCLUSIONS: Our study shows that Family history, Smoking, Hypertension, increased BMI, increased Abdominal girth, Dyslipidemia and Diabetes Mellitus are the main risk factors. Considering the increasing incidence of the coronary heart disease in our society it is essential to assess and evaluate these risk factors at national level.

Keywords: Coronary Artery Disease; Risk Factors

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