Background: Various studies have shown that people of Indian origin have an increased risk
of ischemic heart disease (IHD) compared with most other ethnic groups. This increased risk …

Background. There is a paucity of data on the relative importance of various traditional risk
factors for coronary artery disease among rural Indians. We conducted a prospective case …

Introduction: Atherosclerosis is a multi-factorial disease involving the interplay of genetic and
environmental factors. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is rising in low income countries …

Background: Atherosclerosis is a multi-factorial disease involving the interplay of genetic
and environmental factors. Studies highlighting the public health importance of risk factors …

Summary Background South Asians who have settled overseas and those in urban India
have an increased risk of ischaemic heart disease (IHD). Reasons for this increased risk are …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the risk factors of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) among adults
aged > 40 years. METHODS: A sample containing 100 cases and 200 controls were …

Background: There is a paucity of data on the relative importance of various traditional risk
factors for coronary artery disease among rural Indians. We conducted a prospective study …

Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) and its major manifestation of acute myocardial
infarction (AMI) are the most common causes of mortality and disability worldwide …

Myocardial infarction among patients is a concern as young patients live longer in the
aftermath of this critical illness. Still, there is a wide knowledge gap about modifiable risk …

Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) is a multifactorial noncommunicable disease. The
study was conducted with an objective to assess the role of various sociodemographic and …