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[Attitude of specialists in different occupational groups to their health]
Abstract:
A study was made of behavioral, psychological and somatic risk factors of development of coronary heart disease in 1311 specialists with higher education in 6 occupational groups within the framework of the cooperative program on multifactor prevention. There were no significant differences among groups with relation to smoking, physical activity and a balanced diet. Significant changes were established with relation to psychological stress and prevalence of cardiac diseases. There is no need to differentiate preventive measures for specialists of different occupations.
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