Cardiovascular risk factor change-1973–1974 to 1980–1982: the minnesota heart survey

摘要: Abstract Reductions in population risk factor levels, including blood pressure, cholesterol, and cigarette smoking may be associated with the observed decline cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality rates. However, few recent population-based comparisons of trends are available. To evaluate changes these characteristics period, data were compared from two surveys performed same metropolitan area using similar methods. The Lipid Research Clinic (LRC) Prevalence Study surveyed a sample 4185 adults aged 25 59 1973–1974. Minnesota Heart Survey (MHS) 2914 age 1980–1982. average systolic diastolic pressures significantly lower 1980–1982 survey averaging 1.5/3.8 mmHg for men 1.6/2.8 women. use anti-hypertensive medications increased over period while prevalence hypertension was similar. Significant declines mean serum cholesterol also 1980–1982, 3.3 mg, dl 5.5 mg /dl regular 36.3 vs 42.1 Women had (38.8–35.6%) but woman smoker consumption cigarettes man did not. These observations suggest that defined by is declining which explain part CVD could have favorable effect on future patterns.