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Men aged 40-55 with angina pectoris showed higher blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight. These patients also had more heart changes and leg circulation issues, but similar smoking habits.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Epidemiology
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) poses a significant health burden.
- Understanding risk factors for IHD, such as angina pectoris (AP), is crucial for prevention.
- Identifying specific risk factors associated with AP in middle-aged men is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the incidence of IHD risk factors in men aged 40-55 with and without angina pectoris (AP).
- To investigate the association between AP and specific cardiovascular risk indicators.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study comparing two groups of men aged 40-55: one with AP and one without.
- Assessment of blood pressure, serum cholesterol, ponderal index, and smoking habits.
- Evaluation of electrocardiographic findings for pathological and ischaemic changes.
- Inclusion of intermittent claudication as a clinical indicator.
Main Results:
- Patients with AP exhibited significantly higher blood pressure, serum cholesterol levels, and ponderal index compared to those without AP.
- A higher frequency of probable pathological and possibly ischaemic changes on ECG was observed in the AP group.
- Intermittent claudication was more prevalent in men with angina pectoris.
- No significant difference in cigarette consumption was found between the groups.
Conclusions:
- Elevated blood pressure, serum cholesterol, and increased body weight are associated with angina pectoris in middle-aged men.
- Angina pectoris may indicate underlying ischaemic heart disease and peripheral vascular disease.
- Smoking cessation may not be the primary differentiating factor for AP in this demographic.
Abstract:
The incidence of some risk factors of ischaemic heart disease in men aged 40-55 years is compared with the presence and absence of angina pectoris (AP). Patients with positive AP had significantly higher values of the blood pressure, serum cholesterol level, and ponderal index. The frequency of probably pathological and possibly ischaemic changes was likewise significantly higher in the group with AP. Intermittent claudication was more frequent in this group as well. No significant difference in consumption of cigarettes was found between the two groups.