THE DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE, CLINICAL PRESENTATION & ANGIOGRAPHIC PREVALENCE AND PATTERN OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IN WOMEN UNDERGOING CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY.

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Objectives: The aim was to define the demographic profile, clinical presentation and angiographic
prevalence and pattern of coronary artery disease (CAD) in women undergoing coronary angiography.
Data Sources: Medline databases (Pub Med, Circulation, American Heart Journal, British Medical journal
and Science Direct) and also materials available in the Internet. The search was performed in the electronic
databases from 2013 to 2017.
Study Selection: The initial search presented 150 articles of which 25 met the inclusion criteria. The articles
studied the demographic Profile, clinical Presentation of CAD in women and also studied angiographic
prevalence and pattern of CAD in women.
Data Extraction: If the articles did not fulfill the inclusion criteria, they were excluded. Study quality
assessment included whether ethical approval was gained, eligibility criteria specified, appropriate controls,
and adequate information and defined assessment measures.
Data Synthesis: Comparisons were made by structured review with the results tabulated.
Findings: In total 25 potentially relevant publications were included. The articles discussed the characteristics
and risk factors attributed to CAD in Women, and also studied angiographic prevalence and pattern of CAD
in women.
Conclusion: cardiovascular risk factors are highly prevalent among women and the combination of risk
factors is common. Interventions to minimize CAD in our population are needed.
Key words: Coronary Artery Disease, Risk Factors, Chest Pain, Coronary Angiography, Women.