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Coronary risk factors 6‐12 months after coronary artery bypass grafting: Comparison of surveys in 1986, 1990 and 1994
Author(s) -
Simons Leon A,
Simons Judith,
Parfitt Annette
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1994.tb127597.x
Subject(s) - medicine , artery , bypass grafting , overweight , cardiology , risk factor , grafting , surgery , obesity , chemistry , organic chemistry , polymer
Objective To assess coronary risk factors and management 6‐12 months after coronary artery bypass grafting. Design Patient survey by questionnaire after discharge from hospital in 1994 and comparison with similar surveys from 1990 and 1986. Setting and patients One hundred and ninety‐four patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting at one hospital campus between 1 March 1993 and 31 August 1993. Replies to questionnaires were received from 175 patients (90%); we had clinical and biochemical data for 166‐175 patients (86%‐90%). Results The proportion with hypercholesterolaemia (serum cholesterol levels >6.5mmol/L) declined from 60% in 1986 to 9% in 1994. Those with diastolic hypertension (> 95 mmHg) declined from 23% to 3%. The proportion of current smokers remained low at 6%. The proportion overweight had increased from 32% in 1986 to 47% in 1994. The proportion taking lipid‐regulating drugs increased from 2% in 1986 to 37% in 1994. Conclusion Coronary risk factors after coronary artery bypass grafting appear to be better managed in 1994 than in earlier years, but there may still be a need for improvement in lipid disorders and weight.