Original Research Article
Year: 2018 | Month: July | Volume: 5 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 18-23
A Case Control Study on Various Risk Factors Causing Coronary Artery Disease among Patients of Selected Hospital, Bangalore
Ms. Deepshikha Panchbhai1, Dr. Senthil Kavitha.R1, Ms. Sherin. K Varghese2, Dr. Sasikala. G3
1Medical Surgical Nursing, Rajivgandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka
2Rajivgandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka
3Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamilnadu
Corresponding Author: Dr. Senthil Kavitha.R
ABSTRACT
Background: Coronary heart disease is still leading cause of death in developing as well as in developed countries. Incidence and prevalence of coronary heart disease increase progressively with risk factors.
Objective: Current study was taken with the objective to find out the risk factors for coronary disease.
Methods: Case control design was chosen for this study at Vikram hospital, Bangalore.
Sample: Case: 20 patients diagnosed with CAD who were there at the time of data collection under random selection
Control: 20 pair matched subjects who were admitted in hospital other than CAD under random selection.
Analysis; Odd ratio (OR) and z test was calculated.
Results; Among 40 cases the findings of the study showed that low density lipoprotein >130 mg/dl (80% OR 76) hypertension (OR 36), overweight (OR 36) and tobacco consumption-smoking (OR 32), chewed (OR 51) were the most prevalent and significant cardiovascular risk factors. As age increases, incidence of CAD also increases. But the percentage of subjects in age group 35-50 (15%) is also alarming and it should be evaluated and managed if there is any sort of symptom or the presence of risk factor.
Conclusion: These risk factors are essential risk factors of CAD and the incidence can be reduced with the improvement in health education, early diagnosis with effective healthy life style pattern and medical management.
Key words: Risk factors, Coronary artery disease, Case control study, Odd ratio
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