Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Menopause is a permanent physiological state with cessation of menstruation attributable to the loss of ovarian function and reduction in the production of estrogen. The present study was conducted to assess cardiovascular risk factors in postmenopausal women. Materials & Methods: 56 post- menopausal women were assessed for height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, waist-hip ratio (WHR), blood pressure was measured. Risk factors were also recorded. Results: The mean age was 50.6 years, life style was active in 30 and sedentary in 26, diet was vegetarian in 34 and mixed in 22 and 40 were literate and 16 were illiterate. Common risk factors was diabetes in 62%, hypertension in 30%, BMI >25 kg/m2 in 74%, dyslipidemia in 45%, high TC in 32%, high LDL in 28%, low HDL in 23%, high TG in 47%, metabolic syndrome in 28%, CRP positive in 54%, uric acid >6.5 mg/dl in 3%, smoking in 7% and alcoholism in 4%. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Common risk factors was diabetes, hypertension, BMI >25 kg/m2, dyslipidemia, high TC, high LDL, low HDL, high TG, metabolic syndrome, CRP positive, uric acid >6.5 mg/dl, smoking and alcoholism. Key words: Diabetes, Hypertension, Postmenopausal