ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED: Cardiovascular diseases are one the main causes of mortality all over world. Proper estimation and reduction of atherosclerosis risk factors are very important in both primary and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD). THE AIM: of our study was to estimate atherosclerosis risk factors profile in subjects, inhabitants of Lódz (Poland), with (group I) and without (group II) CHD. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Group I--196 patients (85 men and 111 women), aged 34-88 years (mean 63.3 +/- 10.1 years). Group II--170 subjects (87 men and 83 women), aged 24-82 years (mean 58.16 +/- 13.8 years) without CHD. RESULTS: Overweight or obesity was the most frequent CHD risk factor in the examined population (74.49% in group I). Other risk factor in this group were: increased total cholesterol level (65.08%), hypertension (51,53%), smoking (40.31%), diabetes (24.08%). In group II overweight or obesity was observed in 60% patients, smoking--48.82%, elevated total cholesterol level--43.53%, hypertension--40.24% and diabetes--16.98%. CONCLUSION: Our study have demonstrated that realisation of primary and secondary prevention principles in Lódz population is insufficient.
Subject(s)
Coronary Artery Disease/epidemiology , Coronary Artery Disease/prevention & control , Preventive Health Services/supply & distribution , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Catchment Area, Health , Cholesterol/blood , Coronary Artery Disease/blood , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Poland/epidemiology , Population Surveillance/methods , Risk FactorsABSTRACT
THE AIM: Evaluation of the knowledge on CHD risk factors in selected Lódz population was made. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Realization of primary and secondary CHD prevention principles was assessed. RESULTS: Over 20% of patients with CHD and over 38% of subjects without CHD did not realize the prevention principles. Hypolipemic therapy was effective only in 44.21% of patients with CHD and 35.9% of subjects without CHD. Antihypertensive therapy was successful in about 55% of patients with CHD and 35% of subjects without CHD. CONCLUSION: The results of our study have shown low effectiveness of both CHD prevention principles realization and hipolipemic and antihypertensive therapy in selected Lódz population.
