Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Aim:To evaluate various risk factors for the development of coronary artery disease. Methodology:Eighty- five patients of coronary artery disease of both genders were included and parameters such as family history, history of smoking, diabetes, obesity, high body mass index (BMI), high cholesterol, etc. were recorded. Results: Out of 85 patients, males were 52 (61.1%) and females were 33 (38.9%). The mean SBP was 124.6 mm Hg in males and 122.4 mm Hg in females. The mean DBP was 82.4 mm Hg in males and 80.2 mm Hg in females. FPG was 95.2 mg/dL in males and 93.4 mg/dL in females. PPPG was 134.5 mg/dL in males and 132.6 mg/dL in females. The mean total cholesterol level was 184.2 mg/dL in males and 182.8 mg/dL in females. The mean HDL was 43.2 mg/dL in males and 45.2 mg/dL in females. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Risk factors for CAD were smoking seen in 75% of males and 24% of females, diabetes in 62% of males and 78% of females, hypertension in 83% of males and 90% of females, dyslipidemia in 45% males and 52% of females, family history of CAD in 11% males and 9% females and obesity in 27% males and 51% females. A significant difference was seen (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The common risk factors of coronary artery disease were diabetes, hypertension, smoking, dyslipidaemia, obesity, alcoholism, and positive family history.