Год выпуска: 2012 Автор: Lidia Georgieva and Gencho Genchev Издательство: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 356 ISBN: 9783848444267
Описание
Introduction: In recent years, the dominance of cardiovascular diseases as a major contributor to total mortality globally was observed. Standardized death certification rates for cerebrovascular disease in Bulgaria in the age group 0-64 were about six times higher than in England in 1994. Methods: This study is based on a sample of 3100 people aged 25 - 74. Subjects were invited to their local polyclinics where anthropometrical indices and blood pressure were measured, a blood sample drawn and questionnaire administered. Results: Means and proportions for ages 35 – 64 standardised to the world standard population, were for males and females respectively: Systolic blood pressure – 132 mmHg and 129 mmHg, Diastolic blood pressure – 86 mmHg and 85 mmHg, Total serum cholesterol – 5.0 mmol/l and 5.0 mmol/l, Body Mass Index – 26.2 kg/m2 and 25.8 kg/m2, regular smokers - 36% and 29%. Conclusions: The risk factor findings offer little explanation for reported mortality trends. Repeated...
