Prevalence of angina pectoris and association with coronary atherosclerosis in a general population.

Kerstin Welén SchefPer TornvallJoakim AlfredssonEmil HagströmAnnica Ravn-FischerStefan Söderberg Troels YndigegnTomas Jernberg

Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2023)

Angina pectoris symptoms are common (3.5%) among middle-aged individuals of the general population of Sweden, though with low association to obstructive coronary atherosclerosis. Sociodemographic and psychological factors are highly associated with angina symptoms, irrespective of degree of coronary atherosclerosis.

Keyphrases

coronary artery disease
coronary artery
percutaneous coronary intervention
cardiovascular disease
middle aged
sleep quality
risk factors
aortic stenosis
acute coronary syndrome
physical activity
depressive symptoms
ejection fraction
transcatheter aortic valve replacement