ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE CLASSICAL CAROTIDAL ATHEROSCLEROTIC RISK FACTORS AND ISCHAEMIC HEART DISEASE

Abstract

Coronarian risk factors (obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidaemia etc) can predict the existence and the likelihood of ischaemic heart disease development. We studied the vascular atherosclerotic changes that occurred in vascular system outside the coronary territory. The abdominal pelvic index was more relevant in detecting the influence of systolic arterial hypertension. Abdominal index was more useful for analyzing the influence of diastolic arterial hypertension, smoking, cholesterol, and disturbances in regulation of glycolisis. Because ischaemic heart disease is well correlated with abdominal index and showed no dependence on the abdominal pelvic index, we think that it is better to use only the abdominal pelvic index and body mass index. Multiple regression made for all variables including atherosclerotic plaques showed a better predictive value than excluding this last variable. These and other risk factors have predictive value for ischaemic heart disease.