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Coronary Artery Disease and the Profile of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in South South Nigeria : A Clinical and Autopsy Study
Joint Authors
Essien, Okon Ekwere
Ansa, Victor
Andy, Joseph
Udoh, Alphonsus
Otu, Akaninyene Asuquo
Source
Cardiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Death from coronary artery disease (CAD) has been until recently considered rare in Nigeria.
We present a report of a study of CAD with its predisposing cardiovascular (CVD) risk factors in South South Nigeria.
Methods.
We examined the autopsy reports of 747 coroner cases and 41 consecutive clinically diagnosed cases of ischemic heart disease seen in South South Nigeria.
Results.
CAD was diagnosed in 13 (1.6%) of 747 autopsies.
They were predominantly males, urban residents, and of high social class with combination of CVD risk factors of hypertension, alcohol use, diabetes mellitus, cigarette smoking, poor physical activities, and obesity.
The mean serum cholesterol of the clinical subjects was 4.7±1.57 mmol/L and 5.07±1.94 mmol/L for angina and myocardial infarction, respectively, which was higher than the mean total cholesterol for locality of 3.1 mmol/L.
Conclusion.
CAD and its risk factors are contributing to mortality and morbidity in South South Nigeria.
These risk factors include hypertension, alcohol use, diabetes mellitus, cigarette smoking, poor physical activity, and obesity.
Nigerians in this locality with CAD have raised serum lipids.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Essien, Okon Ekwere& Andy, Joseph& Ansa, Victor& Otu, Akaninyene Asuquo& Udoh, Alphonsus. 2014. Coronary Artery Disease and the Profile of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in South South Nigeria : A Clinical and Autopsy Study. Cardiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499415
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Essien, Okon Ekwere…[et al.]. Coronary Artery Disease and the Profile of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in South South Nigeria : A Clinical and Autopsy Study. Cardiology Research and Practice No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499415
American Medical Association (AMA)
Essien, Okon Ekwere& Andy, Joseph& Ansa, Victor& Otu, Akaninyene Asuquo& Udoh, Alphonsus. Coronary Artery Disease and the Profile of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in South South Nigeria : A Clinical and Autopsy Study. Cardiology Research and Practice. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499415
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-499415