Risk factors for ischemic heart disease in Delhi. (A prospective study of 7000 cases).

Background: A prospective study of 7000 consecutive patients with IHD was carried out for "traditional" risk factors at the National Heart Institute (NHI) of the All India Heart Foundation (AIHF) and compared with 1000 "normal" controls. A specially designed proforma was used.

Study Group: There were 5334 men (76%) and 1666 women (24%).

Chronic infections & coronary artery disease with special reference to Chalmydia pneumoniae.

Background & Objectives: Studies on cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in India have shown about 10-20 per cent of cases with no obvious risk factors, raising a suspicion of infections as a cause. There is a paucity of data on this possible role of infections. This study was, therefore, undertaken to find out the association between infection due to Chlamydia pneumoniae and other organisms and coronary artery disease (CAD).