Determination of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Nutritional Assessment in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography

Abstract

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and nutritional status of individuals undergoing coronary angiography. Subjects and Methods: The study has been carried out on 100 patients in total, composed of 58 females and 42 males, at the age of 30 and over, undergoing coronary angiography operation in Başkent University Ankara Hospital between November 2014 and February 2015. Patients’ demographic and individual characteristics have been examined by a survey form. Individuals’ anthropometric measurements have been recorded, some biochemical parameters have been analyzed. After coronary angiography the participants were divided into two groups with and without diagnosis (evaluated for cardiovascular risk factors associated with diet. Results: The average age of the individuals in CAD and NCA group was found as 59.9±9.11 years and 57.0±6.76 years, respectively. Statistically significant difference was found between two groups in terms of age(p<0.05). Waist-hip ratio of males and females in CAD and NCA groups were, 1.01±0.04 cm, 1.02±0.01 cm and 0.96±0.08 cm, 0.99±0.06 cm, respectively. No statistically difference between groups (p>0.05) were found. Out of total, 72.7% of females and 85.7% of males in NCA group, and 77.8% of females and 85.7% of males in CAD group carry age-related cardiovascular disease risk. In females in CAD group, it was found that waist circumference (97.2%) was the highest and smoking was the lowest (8.3%) risk factors. On males in CAD group, it was determined that the risk concerning waist-hip ratio (91.4%) was the most common. On females in NCA group, it has been determined that waist circumference and waist-hip ratio are risky. On males in NCA group, it has been determined that the risk concerning waist-hip ratio (100.0%) and diabetic is rare (14.3%). According to gender, it was found that there were statistically difference between NCA and CAD groups (p<0.05). Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been observed in 76% of all individuals and MetS existence has not been detected 24% of all individuals. MetS has been observed in 76.3% of CAD group individuals and 23.7% of NCA group individuals. The difference between groups is determined as statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: Enhancing the level of public consciousness and awareness with respect to CVDs risk factors is the most important step to fight effectively against the risk factors that lead to these diseases, to reduce the threats to wards public health, and to promote the public health.