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Cardiovascular disease is a huge burden in terms of mortality, disability, and morbidity in this day. Prevention of cardiovascular disease is based on the physical signs. Waist circumference, Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) and Carotid Intima Media Thickness (CIMT) are useful to recognize occult atherosclerosis, so as ear lobe crease. However, medics have less attention about examination of ear lobe crease for detection of coronary artery disease. This study aimed to determine the relation of ear lobe crease and coronary artery disease. This was an analytical observational study with a case control design. The results showed that there were 45 samples for control group and 45 samples for case group. The statistical analysis showed the X2 = 21.78 with a p value |
