The Relation of Hyperlipidemia with IHD in young and middle age in Tikrit city

الملخص

Hyperlipidemia is a major risk factor of ischemic heart disease (IHD). Many studies have demonstrated a direct correlation between raised serum lipids levels and incidence of JHD and atherosclerosis in humans. One hindered fifty healthy control individuals (86 male and 64 females )and (150) patients suffering from previous IHD (84 males and 66 females) were involved in this study. The blood samples from these groups were analyzed for serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein, and high-density lipoprotein .All control individuals have a normal fasting blood glucose, normal resting electrocardiograph, blood pressure and serum lipids.
The results revealed highest frequency of IHD in males (29.76%) and females (25.76%) among the age group (50-59) years. Also it showed that about (25%) of males and (24.24%) of fomales who were suffering from IHD were below 40 years.