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RFP Journal of Gerontology and Geriatric Nursing

Volume  1, Issue 1, January - April 2018, Pages 5-10
 

Original Article

Identify the Risk Factors Influencing Coronary Artery Disease among the Adult Patients with Coronary Artery Disease in the Cardiology Department of Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai-20

S. Ponghuzhali*, K. Prem Belwin**

*Principal, College of Nursing, Madurai Medical College, Madurai-20.& Ph.D Scholar in Saveetha University, Chennai. **I Year M.Sc. Nursing, College of Nursing, Madurai, Medical College, Madurai – 20.

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Abstract

 Indians suffered a higher rate of cardiac arrest before reaching the hospital. This study was done to identify the risk factors influence in coronary artery disease. This Descriptive study reveals that Co-Morbid factors contribute 25% of High Risk than Psychosocial factors which is 15%. The association of age group indicates that higher the age group in the more risk of CAD. It is found females are higher risk than the males and the normal BMI in adults also has higher risk of CAD when combined with co-morbid factors.

Keywords: Risk Factors; Coronary Artery Disease; Adult Patients; Cardiology Department; Co-Morbid Factors


Corresponding Author : S. Ponghuzhali