Premature coronary artery disease in India: coronary artery disease in the young (CADY) registry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs at younger age in India but only a limited number of studies have evaluated risk factors and management status. This is a multisite observational registry to assess risk factors and treatment patterns in young patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and stable ischemic heart disease (IHD).

Methods

We recruited 997 young patients (men <55, women <65y) presenting with ACS or stable IHD successively at 22 centers across India. Details of baseline risk factors and management status were obtained. Descriptive statistics are reported.

Results

Mean age of participants was 49.1±8y, 72% were men and 68% had ACS. Family history of CAD was in 50%, diabetes 44%, hypertension 49%, history of dyslipidemia 11%, smoking/t

SUBMITTER: Iyengar SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5414957 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar - Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature