Is Obesity Surpassing Conventional Risk Factors in the Development of Coronary Artery Disease, Irrespective of Age?

October 2017 in “ Indian heart journal ”

Janardhana Rao Babburi

Studysummary Obesity is an independent risk factor for early coronary artery disease (CAD) and its severity is not affected by age.

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