Coronary Heart Disease
General Information
When coronary arteries of the heart become hardened, narrow or blocked, the blood supply to the heart muscle becomes insufficient or even stops, and causes myocardial infarction (the heart muscles become damaged for lack of nutrients).
Clinical symptoms include myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary insufficiency, and arrhythmia.
Specified Clinical Manifestations of CHD: Men and Women; Aged 65-94, Framingham study, 30 year follow up
|
Manifestation |
Men |
Women |
|
myocardial infarction |
135/244(55%) |
108/269(40%) |
|
angina pectoris |
73/244(30%) |
123/269(45%) |
|
coronary insufficiency |
16/244(07%) |
21/269(08%) |
|
sudden death |
37/244(15%) |
31/269(12%) |
Age trends in total coronary heart disease for men and women, Framingham Study, 30-year follow up Men and Women:
Stiffness of blood vessels in aging
Treatment
Modern Drug
Traditional Chinese Herbal Therapy
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Last update: July 16, 2013; 5 p.m. LAH