Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Diseases: A Study among Patients with Atherosclerosis in Jalal-abad

Abstract

Background: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) became threat to the world-wide populations. In our day-to-day life my people are losing their life just because of Cardiovascular problems. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year [1]. It causes the most significant rate of mortality among the population. Unhealthy lifestyle and some other factors have been found the leading causes for death due to cardiovascular disease in the Kyrgyzstan. This research is done to find out the main causes of coronary artery disease (CAD) among the population. The Main objective of the research is to study the risk factors coronary artery diseases and amount of the effects each factor contributes towards the disease. Method: The cross-sectional survey was conducted in the cardiology hospital located in Jalalabad, Kyrgystan, during the time period of one and half month. The hospital provided a proportionate amount of the total sample size (106). Using a systematic sampling procedure, study participants were chosen. A p-value of less than 0.05 was deemed statistically noteworthy. Result: Totally 106 patients’ data has been collected. Smoking, drinking alcohol, family history, diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia are the six risk factors. Among these risk factors, hypertension (30.3%) was major cause for coronary diseases. Hypercholesterolemia (26.8%) comes the second major risk factor. Family history of heart disease (12.7%), Diabetes (11.3%), smoking (10.6%) and drinking alcohol (8.5%) are the factors in the next four places. Conclusion: The major risk factor was found to be the Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia. Along with these, smoking, drinking alcohol, diabetes obesity and family history also contributes in causing the CAD. Lifestyle and food habits modifications are must advisable to prevent the CAD.