The Relationship between Religious Practices and Markers of Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis

Authors

  • Haydar Jawad Al-Jobouri
  • Hussein Nafakhi
  • Kadhum Jody Rokan
  • Alaa Mansour Al- Basri

Keywords:

Religion; Pericardial Fat; Coronary Calcification; Atherosclerosis; Coronary Artery Disease

Abstract

This research study the correlation between specific Islamic religious practices (frequency of holy book (Quran) reciting and night prayer ) and subclinical coronary atherosclerosis marker (pericardial fat volume(PFV) and coronary artery calcification(CAC) ) in patients with suspected coronary artery disease. The research reveal a significant association was observed between religious practices and a low PFV compare compared to patients who were never reading or praying ,without  significant correlations were observed between night prayer and holy book reading with CAC.

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Published

2019-11-23

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

[1]
“The Relationship between Religious Practices and Markers of Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis”, JMAU, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 67–75, Nov. 2019, Accessed: Feb. 22, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://journal.mauc.edu.iq/index.php/JMAUC/article/view/308