Tara Shah Author

Research Article Open Access

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors among Females in a Tertiary Cardiac Center in Nepal: A Case Control Study

Author(s):

Sumitra Sharma , Angur Badhu , Tara Shah , Rodrigo Rodriguez-Fernandez and Surya Raj Niraula

Background: Although in recent decades risk factors of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) have markedly increased, little is known about its relationship among Asian females. The principal aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of CAD risk factors among a target female population in Nepal.
Methods: A case control study was conducted at tertiary cardiac centre of Kathmandu from August 2013 to September 2014. Study participants identified with CAD (n=52) were matched for age with controls (n=52). Anthropometric and laboratory data were collected and a semi-structured interview was utilized to obtain information on socio-demographic, behavioural, psychosocial and physiological/biochemical risk factors. Variables were assessed using frequency table... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8602.1000317

Abstract HTML PDF