Research Article

The priority order of risk factors for coronary artery disease with respect to gender-based differences

Volume: 64 Number: 4 December 8, 2025
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The priority order of risk factors for coronary artery disease with respect to gender-based differences

Abstract

Aim: To investigate the distribution of risk factors in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients diagnosed by coronary angiography and to determine the order of importance according to gender. Materials and Methods: A total of 326 men, 118 women; whose CAD was documented by coronary angiography were included in this study. Age, gender, socioeconomic status, family history, physical inactivity, smoking, hypertension (HT), diabetes (DM), hyperlipidemia (HL), obesity, depression and anxiety were questioned as risk factors for the development of CAD. The patients' risk status was evaluated using a questionnaire and K.U.N.G. (M.I.N.I.), International Neuro-psychiatric (Brief) Interview scale, Physical Activity Questionnaire short form (IPAQ-s) and Trait Anxiety Scale. Descriptive analyses, chi-square test were used for statistical evaluations. Results: In men, top three proven risk factors were age, physical inactivity, HT; 58.9%, 92.9% and 60.1% respectively; while in women, the same three risk factors were 87.3% HT, 85.6% age, and 84.7% physical inactivity. While smoking alone was significantly higher in men, the frequency of physical inactivity, family history, HT, DM, HL, and obesity were significantly higher in women. When proven and probable risk factors were evaluated together, it was observed that ranking was different between genders. Conclusion: CAD is multifactorial in terms of risks for men and women; however, the ranking of risk factors differs. For prevention of the disease and disease caused mortality; both personal care and national programs should be prepared; without ignoring these differences, will make important contribution. However, it’s crucial to carry out further studies to confirm the potential risk factors alongside the established risks.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Surveillance

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 8, 2025

Submission Date

May 29, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 7, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 64 Number: 4

Vancouver
1.Didem Aytimur, Azize Dilek Güldal. The priority order of risk factors for coronary artery disease with respect to gender-based differences. EJM. 2025 Dec. 1;64(4):643-52. doi:10.19161/etd.1708200

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