Abstract

Dr. Mangala Borkar, Dr. Sadhna Shahi, Vishal V. Mitkari*, Pranali Patil, Sanjyoti Patil and Dr. Vimlesh Pandey

ABSTRACT

Background: Ischemic Heart Disease is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. The presence of risk factors in the individual patient plays a major role in determining the occurrence and severity of IHD. Primary prevention of IHD through identification and modification of risk factors prior to initial morbid event would be the optimal management approach. Methods: The present cross sectional observational study was carried out at Government Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra to assess possible risk factors of patients with IHD admitted in ICCU. Results: Of the 100 patients of IHD, 70% were male and 30% were female, 57% of female were postmenopausal. 51% were tobacco abusers of which 36% were smokers and 15% were tobacco chewers. 37% were above 60 years of age of which 23% were males and 14% were females, 29% were obese, 19% were previously diagnosed with Diabetes, Hypertension or Cerebrovascular Accident, 9% were alcoholics and 3% were without presence of any significant risk factors. Conclusions: Risk factor identification and modification are important interventions for individual patients with known or suspected IHD and as a population based policy to reduce the impact of the disease. Risk factors of IHD could be minimized by developing a proper minimization strategy plan and creating general awareness in the society.