Prevalence of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Different Age Groups: A Post Mortem Case Study
Prevalence of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Different Age Groups: A Post Mortem Case Study
Keywords:
Atherosclerosis, Prevalence, Younger AgeAbstract
Background and Objective: The Coronary Atherosclerosis is one of the common disease in elderly people. Now it is growing fast in young persons. This Study is to evaluate the prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis in younger verses older age group. Method: A Study of 150 cases was carried out at our department. A detailed postmortem examination was done. Representative samples from both right and left coronary arteries were taken and processed by routine paraffin method and H&E stain. Slides were examined microscopically for histo-morphology and graded in mild, moderate and severe categories. Result: Total 150 cases were taken age ranging from 22 to 70 years, in which 108 cases were male and 42 cases were female. Among them atheromatous lesion were noted in 83 males and 17 females .In 22-40 years age group 41 males and 10 females were affected. In 41-50 years age group 17 males and 2 females were affected. In 50-70 years age group 26 males and 5 female were affected. Conclusion and Interpretation: Previously Atherosclerosis was more prevalent in older peoples and mean age of presentation was around 50 years. But from this study result we can conclude that now its prevalence is increasing in younger age group also.[Sneha P NJIRM 2017; 8(2):103-105]
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