August 16, 2009

Risk factor for IHD


Fixed

-Age (increase with age, >40. After >65, higher chances and always complicated by calcification of vessel)

-Male sex

-Possitive family history

-Deletion polymorphism in Angiotensin Converting Enzyme gene


Changeable

-HLD

-Smoking

-HPT

-DM

-Sedentary life style

-Blood coagulation factor (high fibrinogen, factor VII)

-CRP

-Homocysteinaemia

-Obesity

-Gout

- Contraceptive pills

-Heavy alcohol consumption

-Psychososial (work stress, lack of social support, depression, personality)

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