DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i03.086

Pages: 1289-1294

Background: Coronary artery heart diseases are the major cause of mortality in world. Multifactorial aetiology include high blood pressure, raised blood cholesterol, tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, diabetes, advancing age, genetic predisposition. Non-modifiable risk factors are family history, advanced age, gender and ethnicity. Aim: To study of risk factors of atherosclerotic coronary artery heart disease among patients admitted with AMI. Material & Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in medicine unit of tertiary care hospital. Hundred patients with acute myocardial infarction within 24 hours of onset of symptoms were included in study. Results: Average age at the onset of first time AMI was 59.21 years. Male to female ratio was 2.57: 1. Statistically significant association found between gender and family history of IHD. Almost 55% of participants were obese. Half of the participants were consuming a risk diet. Forty percent of subjects were smokers. Hypertension was present in 25% of total cases. Single risk factor was present in 12% cases while two and three or more risk factors were present in 17% & 68% cases, respectively. Conclusion: Obesity, unhealthy diet, altered lipid profile, smoking, type ‘A’ personality, family history of IHD & diabetes were common risk factors present in AMI patients. Cessation of smoking, control of hypertension and diabetes, healthy nutrition, exercise promotion are tools of prevention.