الفهرس 
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Abstract
Background: Multiple risk factors contribute to the process of atherosclerosis. Studying the prevalence of such risk factors helps to understand the problem and organize primary prevention programs.
Methods: Between July l995 and March l998, 434 staff members at the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, joined the first survey to be carried out to study the prevalence of the different risk factors for development of atherosclerosis as well as the prevalence of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and its risk factors. Data were collected by a specially designed questionnaire.
Laboratory tests included: Blood sugar assessment, measurement of cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, HDL and Fibrinogen levels as well as platelet aggregation. Stress ECG was used as a screening method.
Results: Smoking was reported by l04 individuals (24%), while hypertension was present in l20 (27.65%). Diabetes mellitus was found in 34 (7.83%). l44 individuals gave a positive family history of IHD (33.l8%). As for IHD, 54 individuals were found to have IHD. Among them, 24 individuals were smokers (44.4%), 28 were hypertensive (52%), l4 were diabetics (26%) and 32 had positive family history for IHD (59%). Cholesterol level was high in ll2 individuals (26%), while hypertriglyceridemia was present in 80 individuals (l8.4%). High LDL level was found in 90 of our studied population (20.7%). On the other hand, low HDL level was found in 50 individuals (ll.5%). l28 individuals had elevated fibrinogen levels. Abnormal platelet aggregation was present in l54 individuals (35.5%).