[The prevalence of behavioral risk factors and diseases of blood circulation system]

The article is based on the data of "The study on global aging and adult health" (SAGE), a WHO international project carried out in 2007-2010. The sampling included respondents aged from 50 to 79 years old. The analysis covered such behavioral risk factors as tobacco smoking, physical activity, fruits consumption, etc. The results of measurement of blood pressure, body weight and body height were included into analysis. The prevalence of hypertension, angina pectoris and stroke was estimated The characteristics of prevalence of behavioral risk factors and types of their combination were established. The conclusion is made that in conditions of different status area and various degrees of physical exercises there is no possibility to make definite conclusion about real level of prevalence of diseases of blood circulation system in aged population.