Q: can you have coronary artery disease at a young age?

Yes, but less likely: Coronary artery disease definitely increases in prevelance with aging. There are less common cases of CAD in younger people and are more associated with family history of CAD in young age, smoking, and diabetes. Also coronary spasms can occur, but are more likely assoc. With drug (such as Cocaine or amphetamine) use.

Q: would a person have coronary artery disease at a very young age?

Yes: Not usually to the degree of heart attack , but some plaque in american troops identified in18 year olds. Some others with hyperlipemias, diabetes etc.

Q: what percentage of undiagnosed coronary artery disease patients are female?

No precise #: While a exact # isnt really known, we know women tend to be missed due to atypical symptoms and late presentation. They also have more coronary artery vasospasm. So women need special attention and not be dismissed when they present with chest pain thats not the "text book" description.

Q: is it possible to have coronary artery disease at a very young age?

Yes: Our practice has seen patients with coronary artery disease in their 30s. Typically, these patients either have juvenile onset diabetes mellitus or a strong family history of coronary artery disease. They may also have a familial (genetic) family history of elevated cholesterol.

Q: are there ways to properly manage pregnancy for women with coronary artery disease?

Generally it is ok: The physiologic changes of pregnancy (more circulating blood volume, lower blood pressures) should be tolerated well by those with coronary disease, unless there is severely weak heart contractility, or very severe narrowings in the arteries. It's important to review meds with a cardiologist because some may need be stopped to avoid effects on the fetus.

Q: do i have any risk factors of coronary artery disease? 59, female, bmi 28, sedentary?

Low risk: Your sendintary lifestyle is a risk. However, the most common and serious risk factors are smoking, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, genetics, age, and obesity.

Q: what age is associated to trigger coronary artery disease? i have angina especially in afternoons. bp is 68-112. i scare to have coronary disease.

No age: There is no age for coronary artery disease.that fact that you are young makes it less likely but not impossible. Other factors play into account.chest pain can be from acid reflux, chest wall(muscles and joints) , heart, lungs too. So you need to check this out if it persists.

Q: can heart blockage or coronary artery disease occur at age 25?

Yes but uncommon: Although uncommon, it is usually due to a congenital cause (conditions that one is born with). Classic atherosclerotic plaque is unlikely unless the patient has a severe form of family hyperlipidemia, type 1 diabetes, heavy smoker, Cocaine user, etc. Abnormal position of the coronary arteries is a rare but potential lethal cause of a heart attack.

Question 1

what are the symptoms of coronary artery disease in women?

Accepted Answer

CAD in women: Often  women have the same symptoms as men,  however, women can more frequently than men have atypical symptoms such as nausea, shortness of breath or heart failure.  This is because women develop heart disease at an older age and with other illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension and kidney disease.

Question 2

which percentage of coronary artery disease patients are female?

Accepted Answer

Varies by age: It varies by age, younger women have less CAD than men (<45); however as they (women aproach 65 to 70) the percentages even out (55% men 45% women).

Question 3

can you have coronary artery disease at a young age?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but less likely: Coronary artery disease definitely increases in prevelance with aging.  There are less common cases of CAD in younger people and are more associated with family history of CAD in young age, smoking, and diabetes.  Also coronary spasms can occur, but are more likely assoc. With drug (such as Cocaine or amphetamine) use.

Question 4

would a person have coronary artery disease at a very young age?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Not usually to the degree of heart attack , but some plaque in american troops identified in18 year olds.
Some others with hyperlipemias, diabetes etc.

Question 5

what percentage of undiagnosed coronary artery disease patients are female?

Accepted Answer

No precise #: While a exact # isnt really known, we know women tend to be missed due to atypical symptoms and late presentation. They also have more coronary artery vasospasm. So women need special attention and not be dismissed when they present with chest pain thats not the "text book" description.

Question 6

is it possible to have coronary artery disease at a very young age?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Our practice has seen patients with coronary artery disease in their 30s.  Typically, these patients either have juvenile onset diabetes mellitus or a strong family history of coronary artery disease.  They may also have a familial (genetic) family history of elevated cholesterol.

Question 7

are there ways to properly manage pregnancy for women with coronary artery disease?

Accepted Answer

Generally it is ok: The physiologic changes of pregnancy (more circulating blood volume, lower blood pressures) should be tolerated well by those with coronary disease, unless there is severely weak heart contractility, or very severe narrowings in the arteries. It's important to review meds with a cardiologist because some may need be stopped to avoid effects on the fetus.

Question 8

do i have any risk factors of coronary artery disease? 59, female, bmi 28, sedentary?

Accepted Answer

Low risk: Your sendintary lifestyle is a risk.  However, the most common and serious risk factors are smoking, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, genetics, age, and obesity.

Question 9

what age is associated to trigger coronary artery disease? i have angina especially in afternoons. bp is 68-112. i scare to have coronary disease.

Accepted Answer

No age: There is no age for coronary artery disease.that fact that you are young makes it less likely but not impossible. Other factors play into account.chest pain can be from acid reflux, chest wall(muscles and joints) , heart, lungs too. So you need to check this out if it persists.

Question 10

can heart blockage or coronary artery disease occur at age 25?

Accepted Answer

Yes but uncommon: Although uncommon, it is usually due to a congenital cause (conditions that one is born with). Classic atherosclerotic plaque is unlikely unless the patient has a severe form of family hyperlipidemia, type 1 diabetes, heavy smoker, Cocaine user, etc. Abnormal position of the coronary arteries is a rare but potential lethal cause of a heart attack.

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