Coronary artery disease in Bangladesh: A review

Indian Heart Journal

A.A.S. Majumder¹  A.K.M. Monwarul Islam² 

[1] Director and Professor, Department of Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh;Registrar, Department of Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh;

关键词: Coronary artery disease;    Bangladesh;    Arsenic;    Vitamin D deficiency;    Air pollution;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.ihj.2013.06.004

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is an increasingly important medical and public health problem, and is the leading cause of mortality in Bangladesh. Like other South Asians, Bangladeshis are unduly prone to develop CAD, which is often premature in onset, follows a rapidly progressive course and angiographically more severe. The underlying pathophysiology is poorly understood. Genetic predisposition, high prevalence of metabolic syndrome and conventional risk factors play important role. Lifestyle related factors, including poor dietary habits, excess saturated and trans fat, high salt intake, and low-level physical activity may be important as well. Some novel risk factors, including hypovitaminosis D, arsenic contamination in water and food-stuff, particulate matter air pollution may play unique role. At the advent of the new millennium, we know little about our real situation. Largescale epidemiological, genetic and clinical researches are needed to explore the different aspects of CAD in Bangladesh.

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