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The relation between BMI with exercise test in individuals with cardiac ischemic pains

Background and purpose: Prevalence of over weight and obesity is increasing in the world . Those over weight are more susceptible to cardiovascular diseases than other individualʹs. Studies indicate that body fat distribution has a determining role in the identification of risk factors . Also, the relation between BMI, cardiac ischemic pains and exercise test condition in such patients, is in need further investigation. The aim of this study was to determine the relation between BMI with exercise tolerance test in patients with cardiac ischem ic pains, who were referred to the Cardiac Center of Mazandaran Province, in Sari Township. Materials and methods: In this case control study considering the BM! in ischemic patients, 65 were selected as case and 65 person s as control using Tread mill and according to Bruce Protocol, result s and tolerance test time was recorded. Independent T test was used for comparison of quantitative indexes mean, while x2 test using SPSS soft ware was used for comparison of the ratio of persons with the qualitative features. Results: Data indicated mean weight of 57.1 kg and height of 1.64m in the case group. Also, 58.5% had history of hyperl ipidemia (Cholesterol higher than 200mg/dl) and 78.8% with history of blood sugar (higher than l20mg/dl (P