Authors
Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar, MBBS, MD, Diploma in Diabetology, Department of Medicine; Editor, Kerala Medical Journal.
Abstract
Background: Obesity, particularly abdominal adiposity, is associated with an increased prevalence of diabetes, hypertension and other features of the metabolic syndrome. Prevalence of Type 2 diabetes, a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, is escalating in epidemic proportions.
Objectives: To find out the risk factors of Coronary Heart Disease
Methodology: Research of hypercholesterolemia indicates that elevated LDL cholesterol is a major cause of Coronary heart disease (CHD). Persons with CHD or CHD risk equivalents have the lowest LDL cholesterol goal (<100 mg/dL).
Results: The LDL cholesterol goal for persons with multiple (2+) risk factors is <130 mg/dL. Persons having 0-1 risk factor have a 10-year risk <10%. Their LDL cholesterol goal is <160 mg/dL.
Keywords: Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors, Cholesterol Lowering Goal, Lipid measurement