Abdus Samad.
Coronary Artery Disease in Pakistan preventive aspects.
Pak J Cardiol Jan ;14(2):59-60.

According to the most careful estimates based on sound scientific studies nearly one hundred thousand individuals suffered an acute myocardial infarction in Pakistan in the calender year 2002. This is against the back ground of only seven patients suffering heart attack being admitted during a five year period (1944-1948) to the mayo Hospital Lahore, the only major medical facility providing health care to almost all the population of the region. Pakistan Cardiac Society in association with the Cholesterol Awareness Society focused its attention on the preventive aspects of Coronary Artery Disease in our country since the mid 80s. A landmark study the, four city study was carried out in 1987. This study formed the basis of the guidelines prepared for prevention of coronary artery disease in our country. Another study of great significance carried out in India just across the border in the Jaipur Hear Watch I & II. During the same period of time the South Hall study from London & other studies from Canada on Asian Immigrant (mainly from the subcontinent Pakistan, India, Bangladesh) gave a much clear picture of coronary artery disease in our part of the world. This is a review article.

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