A Case Control Study to Determine the Predisposing Factors for Myocardial Infarction among Young Adults

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is defined as ''impairment of heart function due to inadequate blood flow to the heart compared to its needs'' caused by obstructive changes in the coronary circulation to the heart.1 Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death and the main cause of mortality and morbidity in the world. India is going through an'' epidemiological transition" where there is a decline in the communicable disease but that of non-communicable disease (NCD) has been raising rapidly.2