Studies on the risk factors of arteriosclerosis in a health district region of Lombardy
Vergani, C.; Minozzi, A.; Pozzi, G.; Cappelletti, M.; Dell'Orto, C.; Cesana, G.C.; Colombo, F.; Corbetta, E.
Minerva Medica 67(59): 3925-3937
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4806 PMID: 1004770 Document Number: 103998
Atherosclerosis risk factor, 8,5% two, 2,7% three and 0,6% four.rs have been investigated in 194 males and 135 female, 25 years old. Elevated lipids were found in 7,3% of the sample; "labile" and stable hypertension in 2,7%; diabetes mellitus in 2,7% and overweight in 19%. 19% of the subjects smoked more than 20 cigarettes daily. Prevalence of hyperlipemia and electrocardiographic changes was higher among people in the lower socioeconomic classes. Taking into consideration hyperlipidemia, hypertension, cigarette smoking, overweight and diabetes mellitus as risk factors, 25% exhibited one risk factor, 8.5% two, 2.7% three and 0.6% four.