cardiovascular disorders
Overview of Coronary Artery Disease
Introduction
Coronary artery disease (CAD) involves impairment of blood flow through the coronary arteries, most commonly by atheromas. Clinical presentations include silent ischemia, Angina Pectoris , In high-income countries, coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in both sexes, accounting for about one third of all deaths. Mortality rate among White men is about 1/10,000 at ages 25 to 34 and nearly 1/100 at ages 55 to 64. Mortality rate among White men aged 35 to 44 is 6.1 times that among age-matched White women. For unknown reasons, the sex difference is less marked in patients who are not White and in patients with diabetes mellitus. Mortality rate among women increases after menopause and, by age 75, equals or even exceeds that of men. 