Determination of risk factors in obese and non-obese patients with coronary artery disease

Yologlu S., Sezgin A., Sezgin N., Ozdemir R., Yesilada E., Topal E.

ACTA CARDIOLOGICA, vol.60, no.6, pp.625-629, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 60 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.2143/ac.60.6.2004935
  • Journal Name: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.625-629
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective - Obesity is a complex multifactorial chronic disorder recently classified by the American Heart Association (AHA) as a modifiable risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). This study was designed to assess conventional and novel risk factors in obese and non-obese patients with CAD.