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[Diagnosis of ischemic heart disease in an organized population]
Kardiologiia
|November 1, 1984
Insights
A study of 3183 electronics plant workers found 7.8% at high risk for coronary heart disease. However, only 27.1% of this high-risk group showed pathological electrocardiograms (ECGs).
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Occupational Health
- Preventive Medicine
Context:
- Screening of workers in an electronics plant.
- Utilized automatic ECG analysis system (HP5600C) and Minnesota Code for data collection.
- Investigated prevalence of coronary heart disease risk factors in an industrial setting.
Purpose:
- To assess the prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD) risk in electronics plant workers.
- To evaluate the utility of standard electrocardiograms (ECGs) in identifying high-risk individuals.
- To correlate questionnaire data with ECG findings for CHD risk stratification.
Summary:
- A total of 3183 workers underwent cardiological examination, including 12-lead ECGs.
- A high-risk group for CHD was identified in 7.8% of the population based on questionnaire and ECG data.
- Pathological ECG findings were present in only 27.1% of the identified high-risk individuals, suggesting limitations in ECG alone for detection.
Impact:
- Highlights the importance of comprehensive risk assessment beyond standard ECGs for coronary heart disease.
- Provides data on cardiovascular health in an industrial workforce.
- Informs targeted preventive strategies for occupational health programs.
Abstract:
In a simultaneous cardiological examination of the workers and employees of an electronics plant, a total of 3183 ECGs at the 12 standard leads were recorded with the help of the automatic ECG analysis system HP5600C. Parallelly, the ECGs were coded by the Minnesota Code. A group of high risk for coronary heart disease was identified on the basis of the questionnaire data and ECG findings and comprised 7.8% of the population studied. Pathological ECGs were registered in only 27.1% of the high risk group.