An epidemiological study of coronary artery disease at tertiary care hospital, Udaipur city, Rajasthan India

Abstract

Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) among CVDs is the largest killer in the developed world and is rapidly becoming one in the developing countries. CAD is a leading cause of mortality, morbidity and disability with high healthcare costs. Materials and Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted to assess epidemiological factors of Coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients. First case was selected randomly then further every case was selected till 300 study subjects were covered. Results: Mean age of the study subjects of coronary artery disease (CAD) was studied in the present study and found to be 54.79±1.146. Majority of study subjects of coronary artery disease. 110 (36.67%) were current smokers. In the present study, study subjects of CAD were found to be decreasing with increasing level of education. Conclusions:The findings of present study suggest that a number of modifiable risk factors and non modifiable risk factors are responsible for Coronary artery disease like age, past history of diseases, education level.