CORONARY ARTERY DISEASES;

FREQUENCY AMONG PATIENTS WITH DIFFERENT SLEEP DURATION

Authors

  • Qari Hafiz Muhammad Habib Afzal Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore.
  • Kamran Ruaf FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry
  • Areej Umber Khan Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore.
  • Asma Ashfaq Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore.
  • Muhammad Bilal Basit Fatimah Memorial Hospital.
  • Khalid Mahmood Anjum FMH College of medicine and Dentistry.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2017.24.10.714

Keywords:

Sleep duration;, Ischemic heart disease (IHD);, Coronary artery disease (CAD);, Angiography.

Abstract

Introduction: Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is one of the leading causes of
death. Short sleep duration may increase the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). The study
was designed to evaluate the association between CAD and sleep duration. Objectives: To
determine the frequency of patients who have short sleep duration may suffer from CAD. Study
design: Case series. Setting: Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC), Lahore. Period: It was carried
out in six months. Methods: 400 patients admitted who presented with IHD. Sleep duration
was categorized into three categories like <6 hours, 6-8 hours and >8 hours. Angiography
was performed for patients who have CAD. Results: Sleep duration was <6 hours, 6–8 hours,
and >8 hours in 172 (43%), 124 (31%) and 104 (26%) patients respectively. Significant CAD
was presented among 84 (21%) patients of sleep duration <6 hours, 16 (4%) patients of sleep
duration 6–8 hours and 32 (8%) patients of >8 hours sleep duration. Conclusions: Significant
number of patients has short sleep time and suffering from CAD.

Author Biographies

Qari Hafiz Muhammad Habib Afzal, Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore.

MBBS, Registrar,
Department of cardiology,

Kamran Ruaf, FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry

FCPS Medicine,
Assistant Professor,
Department of medicine,

Areej Umber Khan, Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore.

FCPS Radiology,
Assistant Professor,
Department of radiology,

Asma Ashfaq, Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore.

FCPS Radiology,
Assistant Professor,
Department of radiology,

Muhammad Bilal Basit, Fatimah Memorial Hospital.

MBBS,
Post Graduate Trainee,
Department of medicine,

Khalid Mahmood Anjum, FMH College of medicine and Dentistry.

M.Phil. Statistics,
Biostatistician,
Department of Administration,

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Published

2017-10-06