This is a re-blog from 2010 pages of this site.
Hope we have more updates.Spouse behaviour as significant CAD risk factor, is still a valid research concept that shall lead to more productive social “cardiac Interventions” and prevent CAD burden outside the much glamorised cathlab
American journal of epidemiology in a land mark analysis has found , spouses share the same profile of coronary risk factors .This is a huge finding , considering the fact that , genetic factors are not involved here . So , it is something to do with family diet ? domestic issues, sibling effect ?
It is well-known lipid profile of family members are comparable . There are many Indian families who have high basal triglycerides .Mind you, husband and wife is the least (Zero link) linked genetically for familial dyslipidemia ,still they often share a similar lipid profile
Related issues without answers !
When a spouse gets a coronary event what are the chances of other to develop an event ?
Any body’s guess
In this era of bi- polar family life, can spouse behavior /unrest be a coronary risk factor ?
Yes . No surprises here .Apart…
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Dr.S.Venkatesan MD 