Prevalence and Comparision of Conventional Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease Between Clinical and Nonclinical Staff.

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death around the globe. A number of studies have shown that hospital staff are vulnerable to cardiovascular disease due to a certain risk of shift duty. It is important to identify cardiovascular risk factors among hospital staff.

Patterns of Perception of Cardiac Symptoms by Patients Presenting with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and their Knowledge of Coronay Artery Disease Risk Factors.

Background: Proper knowledge regarding Coronary Artery Disease and their risk factors is essential for the early recognition of the disease and its presentation. This study was conducted to identify pattern of clinical symptoms and knowledge regarding Coronary Artery Disease risk factors among ST-Elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients.

Methods: This cross-sectional, observational study was conducted among 340 ST-Elevation myocardial infarction patients in the inpatient Cardiology Department of Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre Nepal, from November 2020 to February 2021.