FREQUENCY OF RISK FACTORS OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Objectives: To determine the frequency of risk factors of coronary artery disease (CAD) in cardiology department,
Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) Peshawar.
Materials and Methods: In this hospital based descriptive study, patients admitted to cardiology department of Lady
Reading Hospital Peshawar with established diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) were included from July 2009
to September 2009. Patients were interviewed according to a pre-designed questionnaire. BMI (Body Mass Index) and
blood pressure of the patients were obtained on examination. Diabetic state, blood pressure and smoking history of
patients were also recorded.
Results: A total of 100 patients of CAD were included. Out of 100 patients, 56 (56%) were males and 44 (44%) were
females. The range was from 20 to 90 years with mean age of 61.08 + 13.13 years. Risk factors distribution was: hypertension
(49%), diabetes (33%), obesity (24%) and smokers (22%). Hypertension (Males: 55.10%, Females: 44.89%) and
smoking (Males: 100%, Females: 0%) were more common in males while diabetes (Males: 42.42%, Females: 57.57%)
and obesity (Males: 25%, Females: 75%) were common in females.
Conclusion: Hypertension, diabetes, obesity and smoking are major predisposing risk factors of coronary artery disease
in patients presenting with CAD at cardiology department, Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) Peshawar.
Keywords: Risk Factors, Hypertension, Diabetes, Smoking, Obesity, BMI, Coronary artery disease.