Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Coronary heart disease is a medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to the muscles of the heart is reduced or blocked due to the build-up of plaque within the coronary arteries. The present study was conducted to assess risk factors for coronary artery disease. Materials & Methods: 58 patients of coronary artery disease of both genders was included. Parameters such as education, socio- economic status, smoking, alcoholism, physical activity, family history of hypertension or CHD etc. was recorded. Assessment of weight (Kg) and height (cm) and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Measurement of plasma glucose, HLD-C, LDL-C, and ALT. Results: Out of 58 patients, males were 38 and females were 20. Age >45 years had 28 and <45 years had 30 patients. Education status was primary in 24, secondary in 26 and higher in 8 patients. Occupation was employed in 18 and non- employed in 40. Marital status was married in 35 and unmarried in 23. Family history was positive in 34 and negative in 24, disease type was hypertension in 5, CHD in 27 and HTN & CHD in 26. Physical activity was positive in 17 and negative in 41. Smoking was positive in 42 and negative in 16. Alcohol intake was positive in 43 and negative in 15. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Risk factors were ALT with normal level in 20 and high in 38. LDL- C was normal in 16 and high risk in 42. HDL- C was normal in 12, moderate in 20 and high in 26. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Common risk factors for CHD was high LDL- C, ALT level, smoking, alcoholism, lack of physical activity, obesity and positive family history.