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[Risk factors for ischemic heart disease in Vidin District]
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This study identified key coronary risk factors, including high cholesterol, hypertension, and smoking, significantly increasing ischemic heart disease (IHD) risk in middle-aged workers. Combinations of these factors further elevate the likelihood of developing IHD.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology and Public Health
- Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases
Context:
- Investigated the prevalence of coronary risk factors in a cohort of 4364 workers and employees.
- Utilized the Minnesota code for standardized risk factor assessment.
- Focused on individuals with an average age of 44.06 years.
Purpose:
- To determine the incidence of coronary risk factors.
- To assess the significance of these factors in the origination of ischemic heart disease (IHD).
- To analyze the impact of combined risk factors on IHD development.
Summary:
- Identified significant prevalence of hypercholesterolemia (24.5%), hyper-B-lipoproteinemia (26.7%), arterial hypertension (10.8%), and tobacco smoking (26.1%) in the study population.
- Observed higher incidence of risk factors, such as hypercholesterolemia (48.8%) and arterial hypertension (30.4%), in individuals with IHD.
- Found a positive correlation between physical inactivity, nervous-psychic strain, and increased IHD incidence.
Impact:
- Highlights the critical role of modifiable risk factors in IHD etiology.
- Emphasizes the increased risk associated with the combination of multiple risk factors.
- Provides data for targeted public health interventions and preventative strategies for ischemic heart disease.
Abstract:
The incidence of coronary risk factors and their significance in the origination of ischemic heart disease (1HD) were determined, making use of the Minnesota code and planned selective screening of 4364 workers and employees, with an average age of 44.06. The incidence of risk factors in all examined, with IHD and without IHD was established to be as follows: hypercholesterolemia--24.5, 48.8 and 21.3 per cent, mean cholesterol level--225 mg, 258 mg, 222 mg%, hyper-B-lipoproteinemia--26.7, 37.1, 24.9 per cent, mean B-lipoprotein level--53 PhU, 59 PhU, 50 PhU, arterial hypertension--10.8, 30.4, 8.8 per cent, hyperreactors--3.3, 5.3, 3.1 per cent, tobacco smoking 26.1, 30.2, 25.6 per cent, diabetes mellitus--1, 4.8, 0.5 per cent, over body weight (over 10%)--58.8, 68, 57.7 per cent, over body weight 30 and over 30 per cent--24.1, 35, 23 per cent, hereditary tainted--22.9, 29.5, 20.4 per cent. In parallel with the advancing of the extent of physical inactivity and nervous-psychic strain, the incidence of IHD--increases. The significace of risk factors combinations in the origination of IHD was determined.