What is Coronary Artery Disease?
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a narrowing of the blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. There are many risk factors for developing CAD, some include age, family history, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and lipids in the blood and smoking.
What do patients take to treat Coronary Artery Disease and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aspirin
(Trombyl, Coated Baby Aspirin, Cardio Aspirin, Kroger aspirin)
|
4 |
These charts show data from Coronary Artery Disease patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Coronary Artery Disease at PatientsLikeMe?
- 310 patients have this condition
- 16 New patients joined this month
- 86 say Coronary Artery Disease is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 48% | Females |
|---|---|
| 52% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 0 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 5 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 29 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 48 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 23 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 6 | |
| 70+ yrs | 4 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 168 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 4 |
These charts show data from Coronary Artery Disease patients who have completed their condition history