scholarly journals Incidence of Hypertension in the Nepalese Army selected for United Nation's Mission.

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-14
Author(s):  
Devendra Khatri ◽  
Ratna Khatri ◽  
Binita Yadav ◽  
Helina Rayamajhi ◽  
Kishor Jung Rana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Past History ◽  
Occasional Drinker ◽  
History Of ◽  
Pressure Maximum ◽  
Public Health Challenge ◽  
Artery Disease

Introduction: Hypertension is an important public health challenge in the developing and the developed world alike. However, hospital-based studies on cardiovascular diseases including hypertension in a developing country like Nepal have been limited. The objective of the present study was to determine the incidence of hypertension in the troops selected for mission.Method: We did medical check-up of 850 soldiers selected for UNIFIL mission from January 2014 to March 2014 at Shree Birendra Hospital Chhauni, Kathmandu. Age ranged from 29 years to 55 years was included in the group. Various parameters like history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease, smoking, alcohol, family history, measurement of blood pressure, body mass index, lipid profile and number of people who has to take antihypertensive medicines were studied.Results: Out of 850 military personnel 48 found to have high blood pressure. Maximum candidates belonged to young age group 29-35years of age. 22 were overweight and 6 were obese and having higher blood pressure levels. 66% were habituated to alcohol intake minimum 60 ml up to 160 ml. Most of them were occasional drinker. 31 candidates constituting 64.58% had to be put on antihypertensive that were newly diagnosed. 3 persons had past history of hypertension and were already on antihypertensive.Conclusions:  The study highlights the prevalence of various risk factors for coronary artery disease in the army.Since majority of risk factors are modifiable, timely intervention can help in reducing morbidity and mortality.

scholarly journals incidence of hypertension in the mission

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ratna Khatri
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Past History ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Occasional Drinker ◽  
History Of ◽  
Public Health Challenge ◽  
Artery Disease

<p>Hypertension is an important public health challenge in the developing and the developed world alike. However, hospital-based studies on cardiovascular diseases including hypertension in a developing country like Nepal have been limited.</p> <p>Objective: The objective of the present study was to determine the incidence of hypertension in the troops selected for mission. This is a small scale prospective study.</p> <p>Method:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We did medical check-up of 850 soldiers selected for UNIFIL mission from January 2014 to March 2014 at Shree Birendra Hospital Chhauni, Kathmandu. Age ranged from 29yrs to 55yrs was included in the group. Various parameters which were studied included: history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease, smoking,alcohol, family history, measurement of blood pressure, body mass index, lipid profile and number of people who has to take antihypertensive medicines.</p> <p>Results: Out of 850 military personnel 48 found to have high blood pressure.Maximum candidates belonged to young age group 29-35years of age. 22 were overweight and 6 were obese and having higher blood pressure levels. 66% were habituated to alcohol intake minimum 60 ml up to 160 ml. Most of them were occasional drinker. 31 candidates constituting 64.58% had to be put on antihypertensive that were newly diagnosed. 3 persons had past history of hypertension and were already on antihypertensive.</p> <p>Conclusions:&nbsp; The study highlights the prevalence of various risk factors for coronary artery disease in the army.Since majority of risk factors are modifiable, timely intervention can help in reducing morbidity and mortality.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

scholarly journals Cardiovascular risk factors and blood pressure response to various types of exercise in veteran athletes

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 2575
Author(s):  
A. S. Shmoilova ◽  
M. O. Vyalova ◽  
Yu. G. Shvarts
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Post Exercise ◽  
History Of ◽  
Artery Disease

Aim. To study the main cardiovascular risk (CVR) factors and assess the blood pressure (BP) response to various types of exercise in veteran athletes.Material and methods. In order to identify the main CVR factors, 234 competitive athletes and 29 persons practicing physical training were interviewed. We also measured their pre- and post-exercise BP. The previously diagnosed hypertension (HTN) was also taken into account.Results. Among the participants, HTN was diagnosed in 48,5% of athletes, obesity — in 21%, smoking — in 22,9%, while 15,5% had a positive family history of coronary artery disease. The combination of two or more studied risk factors was observed in 35,7% of the subjects. The prevalence of the studied risk factors in participants significantly depended on the type of physical activity. The most unfavorable situation was obtained among hockey players. The highest pre-exercise diastolic BP values were registered in football players (p<0,05), while after exercise, in hockey and football players. In persons with obesity and HTN, the pre- and post-exercise systolic and diastolic BP, as well as the double product, were significantly (p<0,05) higher than in those without HTN and obesity.Conclusion. Veteran athletes practically do not differ from the general population in prevalence of HTN, smoking, and obesity. Elevated pre-and post-exercise BP values (>139/89 mm Hg) was recorded in >40% of veteran athletes. The highest BP levels were found among volleyball and football players. The factors predisposing to such an increase in pre- and post-exercise BP in veteran athletes are obesity, diagnosed HTN, and a positive family history of coronary artery disease. There is reason to consider BP >139/89 mm Hg in the early recovery period as an unfavorable indicator.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Clinical Correlates of Coronary Artery Disease among New Dialysis Patients in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Study

2001 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1516-1523 ◽  
Author(s):  
AUSTIN G. STACK ◽  
WENDY E. BLOEMBERGEN
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
The United States ◽  
Comorbid Conditions ◽  
Clinical Correlates ◽  
History Of ◽  
Artery Disease

Abstract. Despite the high prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), few studies have identified clinical correlates using national data. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and clinical associations of CAD in a national random sample of new ESRD in the United States in 1996/1997 (n = 4025). Data on demographic characteristics and comorbidities were obtained from the Dialysis Morbidity and Mortality Study, Wave 2. The principal outcome was CAD, defined as the presence of a previous history of CAD, myocardial infarction, or angina, coronary artery bypass surgery, coronary angioplasty, or abnormal coronary angiographic findings. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to assess the relationship of conventional factors and proposed uremic factors to the presence of CAD. CAD was present in 38% of patients. Of the total cohort, 17% had a history of myocardial infarction and 23% had angina. Several conventional risk factors, including advancing age, male gender, diabetes mellitus, and smoking, were significantly associated with CAD. Of the proposed uremic factors, lower serum albumin levels but higher residual renal function and higher hematocrit values were significantly associated with the presence of CAD. Vascular comorbid conditions, structural cardiac abnormalities, white race, and geographic location were also strongly correlated with the presence of CAD. This national study suggests that several conventional CAD risk factors may also be risk factors for CAD among the ESRD population. This study identifies nonconventional factors such as serum albumin levels, vascular comorbid conditions, and structural cardiac abnormalities as important disease correlates. Future logitudinal studies are required to explore the relative importance of the relationships observed here.

scholarly journals Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) in Predicting Coronary Artery Disease Compared to Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in a Single Center from Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Mostafa Q. Alshamiri ◽  
Faisal Mohd A Habbab ◽  
Saad Saeed AL-Qahtani ◽  
Khalil Abdullah Alghalayini ◽  
Omar Mohammed Al-Qattan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
History Of ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Waist To Height Ratio ◽  
Artery Disease

This study aims to study the efficiency of the Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) for determining coronary artery disease. It compares the frequency of abnormal WHtR, as a proxy for abdominal obesity, to that of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC). It also relates the findings to other cardiometabolic risk factors in University Hospital patients. A cross-sectional study design was used, where a sample of 200 patients (142 males and 58 females) who attended the adult cardiac clinic were purposively included. BMI, WC, and WHtR were measured, where frequencies of WHtR were compared to those of BMI and WC. The findings were related to the history of coronary artery disease (CAD) and history of cardiometabolic risk factors, including diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN), and hyperlipidemia. Majority of the male patients were older, taller, and had a lower BMI value. It also showed that the prevalence of dyslipidemia and CAD was higher in male patients. No significant difference between both genders was noticed for weight, WC, WHtR, hypertension, or DM. BMI was least associated with high-risk cardiac population in both males and females (39.4% and 60.3%), followed by WC (84.5% and 96.6%, respectively). WHtR showed the highest association with gender (male 98.6% and females 98.3%). These findings were noticed in patients with all risk factors. WHtR is superior to BMI and WC for determining the elevated risk of diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and CAD in a single university institute. The role of WHtR in both normal and diseased Saudi population should be delineated.

scholarly journals Ankle-brachial Index and associated factors in individuals with coronary artery disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 407-413
Author(s):  
Saulo Henrique Salgueiro de Aquino ◽  
Isabelle Tenório Melo ◽  
Carlos Dornels Freire de Souza ◽  
Francisco de Assis Costa
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Family History ◽  
Ankle Brachial Index ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
History Of ◽  
Artery Disease

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE Analyzing the association between ABI and the main risk factors for coronary artery disease in coronary patients. METHODS Were selected 156 adult patients from a hospital in Maceió, Alagoas. Were evaluated with risk factors age, obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking, and dyslipidemia. PAOD screening was performed by the ankle-brachial index (ABI). The Mann-Whitney, chi-square, and Fisher’s exact tests were used. Confidence Interval of 95% and a significance of 5%. RESULTS 67.3% (n=105) males, 52.6% (n=82) elderly, 23.1% (n = 34) obese, 72.4% 6% (n=113) hypertensive, 34.6% (n=54) diabetics, 53.2% (n=83) smokers, 34.6% (n=54) dyslipidemic and 70.5% (n=110) with a family history of CAD. 16.7% (n=26) of the individuals presented PAOD. Three factors were associated with PAOD: age group ≥ 60 years (OR:3.656; p=0.005), diabetes mellitus (OR:2.625; p=0.024) and hypertension (OR:5.528; p=0.008). No significant difference was observed in the variables smoking, dyslipidemia, family history of CAD, and obesity. CONCLUSION The independent risk factors for PAOD were age, diabetes mellitus, and systemic arterial hypertension.

scholarly journals Risk factors for atherosclerosis in children and adolescents with family history of premature coronary artery disease

10.2223/1153 ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ceres C. Romaldini ◽  
Hugo Issler ◽  
Ary L. Cardoso ◽  
Jayme Diament ◽  
Neusa Forti
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Family History ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Premature Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
History Of ◽  
Artery Disease

scholarly journals Screening for Premature Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) using Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Score: A Primary Prevention Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 134-149
Author(s):  
Hamat Hamdi Che Hassan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Family History ◽  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Coronary Artery Calcium ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Premature Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
History Of ◽  
Artery Disease

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) events can be accelerated by positive family history of young coronary artery disease (CAD). Risk factors assessment sometimes fail to predict ACS occurrence. Additional investigations with coronary artery calcium (CAC) score can be used independently in screening for primary prevention in some population. This was a cross-sectional study in asymptomatic population with first degree relatives (FDR) having premature CAD compared with a matched population with no family history of CAD from September 2017 to March 2018 at the Cardiology Clinic of Univeristi Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre. A total of 36 subjects were recruited with equal number in each group. Female were the majority in each group (66.7%). The FDR group were slightly younger compared to the control group [mean (SD) age 36.9 (4.9) against 38 (3.8), respectively). Both groups represent high risk factors including overweight and obesity, abdominal obesity as well as dyslipidemia. Newly diagnosed dyslipidemia was significant in the group with family history (83.3% versus 44.4%, P<0.01). Both groups were screened either into the low or moderate risk Framingham Risk Score group. CAC score was higher in family history group (11.1% vs 0%, P>0.05). In conclusion, CAC may be irrelevant for screening in younger population. However, the yield of other risk factor is still alarming.

P6162Difference in progression to obstructive lesions according to the presence of high-risk plaque features

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S E Lee ◽  
G Pontone ◽  
I Gottlieb ◽  
M Hadamitzky ◽  
J A Leipsic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Clinical Risk Factors ◽  
Clinical Risk ◽  
Obstructive Lesion ◽  
History Of ◽  
Artery Disease

Abstract Background It is still debatable whether the so-called high-risk plaque (HRP) simply represents a certain phase during the natural history of coronary atherosclerotic plaques or the disease progression would differ according to the presence of HRP. Purpose We determined whether the pattern of non-obstructive lesion progression into obstructive lesions would differ according to the presence of HRP. Methods Patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease, defined as % diameter stenosis (%DS) ≥50%, were enrolled from a prospective, multinational registry of consecutive patients who underwent serial coronary computed tomography angiography at an inter-scan interval of ≥2 years. HRP was defined as lesions with ≥2 of positive remodelling, spotty calcification, and low-attenuation plaque. The total and compositional percent atheroma volume (PAV) at baseline and annualized PAV change were compared between non-HRP and HRP lesions. Results A total of 1,115 non-obstructive lesions were identified from 327 patients (61.1±8.9 years old, 66.0% male). There were 690 non-HRP and 425 HRP lesions. HRP lesions possessed greater PAV and %DS at baseline compared to non-HRP lesions. However, the annualized total and non-calcified PAV change were greater in non-HRP lesions than in HRP lesions. On multivariate analysis, addition of baseline PAV and %DS to clinical risk factors improved the predictive power of the model (Table). When clinical risk factors, PAV, %DS, and HRP were all adjusted on Model 3, only baseline PAV and %DS independently predicted the development of obstructive lesions (hazard ratio (HR) 1.046 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.026–1.066] and HR 1.087 [95% CI: 1.055–1.119], respectively, all p<0.001), while HRP did not (p>0.05). Comparison of C-statistics of per-lesion analysis to predict progression to obstructive lesion C-statistics (95% CI) P Model 1: Baseline PAV 0.880 (0.879–0.884) – Model 2: Model 1 + baseline %DS 0.938 (0.937–0.939) vs. Model 1: <0.001 Model 3: Model 2 + HRP 0.935 (0.934–0.937) vs. Model 2: 0.004 Adjusted for age, male sex, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, family history of coronary artery disease, smoking, body mass index, and statin use. Conclusion The pattern of individual coronary atherosclerotic plaque progression differed according to the presence of HRP. Baseline PAV was the most important predictor for lesions developing into obstructive lesions rather than the presence of HRP features at baseline. Acknowledgement/Funding This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT (Grant No. 2012027176).

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