A comparison of the risk factors for the coronary artery diseases among the rural and urban male high school students in Vellore district, Tamilnadu: A school based cross sectional study.

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases are very important causes of mortality and morbidity in developed as well as developing countries including India. The coronary artery diseases (CAD) tend to occur earlier in life in Indians and more commonly among urban dwellers.

Keywords

• coronary artery diseases
• rural
• urban
• male
• highschool children