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Fatal Coronary Heart Disease in urban women: an autopsy-based Study

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Forensic medicine and pathology

Abstract

Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) has remained the primary cause of mortality globally. Contrary to the long-held belief that CHD is primarily a male health concern, recent research has revealed that women are also at significant risk, especially following menopause when hormonal fluctuations can contribute to increased cardiovascular risk. Aim: The present study aimed to determine the demography of coronary heart disease (CHD) in women in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Method: This retrospective cross-sectional study involved 158 autopsy cases of women with CHD received at the Forensic Unit, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, between the years 2000 and 2019. They were between 20 and 90 years old and analyzed in different age groups, including risk factors, clinical presentations, and types of coronary artery occlusions. Results: Coronary heart disease was found to be the highest between 50 and 59 years old (34%). Most women had several risk factors for CHD (80%), such as obesity (51%), hypertension (23%) and diabetes mellitus (19%). They were predominantly asymptomatic before death (56%). For those with symptoms, they were more chest-related (65%), with single-vessel occlusion being the commonest pattern (42%). This study concluded that fatal CHD cases in women in urban areas showed alarming issues. Despite the disease's risk factors, most of them were asymptomatic. Hence, the detection of CHD in women is warranted to provide careful planning of healthcare services for early screening and treatment purposes.

DOI

10.21608/zjfm.2024.315596.1198

Keywords

autopsy, Coronary heart disease, Forensic science, Obesity, Urban women

Authors

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Nur Ilyani

Last Name

Nor Azmal

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Department of Forensic Medicine, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Jalan Langat, 41200 Klang, Selangor Malaysia

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azniuia@gmail.com

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FARIDAH

Last Name

MOHD NOR

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Affiliation

Forensic Unit, Department of Pathology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Email

mnfaridah@gmail.com

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First Name

Mohamed Swarhib

Last Name

Shafee

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Affiliation

Forensic Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin Medical Campus Jalan Sultan Mahmud 20400 Kuala Terengganu Terengganu Darul Iman.

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agthuya@gmail.com

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NADIAWATI

Last Name

ABDUL RAZAK

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Affiliation

Forensic Medicine Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Defense Health, National Defense University of Malaysia, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Email

drnadiawati@yahoo.com

City

Mantin

Orcid

0000-0002-7075-7848

Volume

23

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

52533

Issue Date

2025-01-01

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2024-08-26

Publish Date

2025-01-01

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1

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7

Print ISSN

1687-160X

Online ISSN

2536-9849

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402

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Zagazig Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

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https://zjfm.journals.ekb.eg/

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Fatal Coronary Heart Disease in urban women: an autopsy-based Study

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Created At

30 Dec 2024