Coronary artery disease and the profile of cardiovascular risk factors in South South Nigeria: a clinical and autopsy study.

Conclusion. CAD and its risk factors are contributing to mortality and morbidity in South South Nigeria. These risk factors include hypertension, alcohol use, diabetes mellitus, cigarette smoking, poor physical activity, and obesity. Nigerians in this locality with CAD have raised serum lipids. PMID: 24707437 [PubMed]

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Source: Cardiology Research and Practice - April 8, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Essien OE, Andy J, Ansa V, Otu AA, Udoh A Tags: Cardiol Res Pract Source Type: research