Risk Factor Profile for Coronary Artery Disease Among Young & Elderly Patients in Chhattisgarh

Abstract

Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a worldwide health epidemic. Acute coronary syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition and patient may die or become disabled in the prime of life. The aim of this study is to determine the risk factors of CAD in young & elderly aged patients in Chhattisgarh. Methods: Total 180 CAD patients admitted in ICCU at CIMS, Hospital, Bilaspur were selected for the study. Among them, 80 were aged between 18 – 45 years, and 100 were more than 45 years of age. These patients were evaluated for conventional risk factor contributing to occurrence of CAD. The significance of each risk factor between the groups was calculated by using chi-square test and p<0.05 was taken as significant. Results: The hypertension (20%) , smoking (22%), diabetes mellitus( 11%) and dyslipidemia (8%) were the commonest risk factors in young patients . Overall risk factors were more likely in males compared to females (18 to <45 years, 79%; ≥65 years, 69.1%). Regarding elderly patients, Diabetes Mellitus (21%), hypertension (14%) smoker (17%), kidney disease (11%) and dyslipidemia (9%) were the commonest risk factors. Conclusion: Young patients had a different risk factor profile when compared with older patients. Hypertension and smoking were the commonest risk factors in young patients of coronary artery disease. While Diabetes Mellitus, kidney disease and smoking were found in elderly patients. Key words: Coronary artery disease, Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Smoking.