Coronary heart disease and associated risk factors in Qazvin: a population-based study
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Abstract
In a cross-sectional study in Qazvin, Islamic Republic of Iran, 846 residents [425 men and 421 women] aged >/= 25 years were assessed for coronary heart disease and its associated risk factors comparing ischaemic and non-ischaemic groups. The age-adjusted prevalence of possible myocardial infarction, ischaemic ECG changes and angina pectoris were 4.2%, 36.8% and 2.2% respectively. There was no difference in the mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure and body mass index between ischaemic and non-ischaemic groups. There was a significant association between possible myocardial infarction and hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and smoking in women. There was also a significant association between ischaemic ECG changes and waist'hip ratio in women and between ischaemic ECG changes and hypertension in menCitation
Fakhrzadeh, H., Bandarian, F., Adibi, H., Samavat, T., Malekafzali, H. et al. (2008). Coronary heart disease and associated risk factors in Qazvin: a population-based study. EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 14 (1), 33-41, 2008 https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/117405