Estimation of Coronary Heart Disease Risk in Indian Hypertensive Patients Using Framingham Predictive Score Sheets
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
The incidence of coronary artery disease in India is increasing among urban Indians; estimated to be 9.65% in 19951 . Cardiovascular deaths in India will be 2.5 million by 2020 and will be the leading cause of death in India1,2 . Hypertension is emerging as a major health problem and is more common in urban Indians. Risk factors for young MI in India include smoking (74%), hypertension (18.8 %), obesity (18%), hypercholesterolemia (18%), diabetes mellitus (16.4%), and family history (13.4%).
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Dr Ajitha Kesi Chellappan
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