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Conventional risk factors among newly diagnosed coronary heart disease patients in Delhi

Sanjiv K Bhasin1, Shridhar Dwivedi, Ali Dehghani

  • 1Sanjiv K Bhasin, Ali Dehghani, Rahul Sharma, Department of Community Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi 110095, India.

World Journal of Cardiology
|July 21, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Inadequate physical activity and abnormal lipid profiles are key risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) in Delhi, India. Most patients exhibited sedentary lifestyles and multiple risk factors, highlighting the need for targeted prevention programs.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Coronary heart disease (CHD) poses a significant health burden globally, with particularly high mortality rates among Indian populations.
  • Understanding regional risk factor distribution is crucial for effective cardiovascular disease prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of conventional risk factors in newly diagnosed coronary heart disease (CHD) patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Delhi, India.
  • To identify the most common risk factors contributing to CHD in this specific demographic.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, hospital-based study involving 276 consecutive newly diagnosed CHD cases.
  • Data collection focused on conventional risk factors including physical activity levels, lipid profiles, and tobacco use.

Main Results:

  • The average age of CHD patients was 49.7 years; inadequate physical activity (96.4% sedentary lifestyle) and abnormal lipid profiles were the most prevalent risk factors.
  • A majority of patients were current (53.3%) or lifetime (68.1%) tobacco smokers.
  • Every patient presented with at least one risk factor, and over a quarter (76 patients) had six or more risk factors.

Conclusions:

  • The study underscores the high prevalence of multiple conventional risk factors, particularly sedentary lifestyle and abnormal lipid profiles, in newly diagnosed CHD patients in Delhi.
  • Findings emphasize the critical need for location-specific epidemiological studies to develop tailored prevention and control programs for cardiovascular events in India.
Abstract

Keywords:
Coronary heart diseaseEpidemiologyGeographical-distributionRisk factors

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