Impact of Ramadan fasting on lipid profile and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with stable coronary artery disease.

Background: The effects of Ramadan fasting (RF) on cardiometabolic risk factors in patients with stable ischemic heart disease are not well known.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of RF on lipid profile and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with a stable coronary heart disease.

Methods: A prospective observational study carried out in the Cardiology department of Charles Nicolle Hospital (Tunisia).