Summary Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, with coronary artery disease (CAD) being the single leading cause of death. Better control of risk factors, enhanced diagnostic techniques and improved medical therapies have all substantially ...
To find this and previous JAMA Patient Pages, go to the Patient Page Index onJAMA's Web site athttp://www.jama.com. Many are available in English and Spanish. A Patient Page on coronary artery disease was published in the November 24, 2004, issue; one on cardiac stress testing was pub...
Other Risk Factors Predisposing risk factors Obesity Abdominal obesity Physical inactivity Family history of premature coronary heart disease Ethnic characteristics Psychosocial factors *These risk factors are defined as major risk factors by the AHA . Cont…. Conditional risk factors Elevated serum triglycer...
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common cause of mortality among adults in the United States. While common, it is preventable. CAD and its risk factors can be screened, identified, and treated early. Education and counseling can also help mitigate risk. This activity will review and ...
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in most industrialized nations, and is gaining in importance as a major disease in developing countries as well. Several risk factors, such as cholesterol, smoking, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, stress and physical ac...
The aim of our study is to investigate the relationship between coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors and coronary arterial calcification, and to delineate the importance of CACS in coronary artery bypass surgery. Materials and Methods: The current study is retrospective and 410 patients ...
Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors In SLESarah
Objective The purpose of this study is to determinate whether risk factors such as cigarette smoking, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, and family history of coronary artery disease (CAD) are correlated with restenosis after coronary angioplasty. Methods Quantitative coronary analysis ...
The second study, which was carried out in Brazil, reported associations of AMI and the following risk factors: smoking; high blood sugar levels; history of diabetes; waist/hip ratio; family history of heart disease; low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; and hypertension. Alcohol consumption had a...
Some of the most important information about coronary heart disease risk factors has come from the Framingham Heart Study, a study of families in Framingham, Massachusetts. Managing the controllable risk factors can decrease an individual' s chances of having coronary heart disease. This is important...