Methods of preventing arteriosclerosis and ischemic heart disease in adolescence
Baszczyński, J.; Sordyl, E.; Karpiński, E.
Wiadomosci Lekarskie 41(5): 273-277
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-5147 PMID: 3218232 Document Number: 310643
In 1483 boys aged 15 to 19 years the incidence of 5 risk factors for factors for atherosclerosis and ischaemic heart disease development were determined and directions of prophylactic management were outlined. Risk factors were found in 26.5% of these boys. The authors concluded that the most important methods of prevention of atherosclerosis and ischaemic heart disease in young aged should be: change of dietary habits, increased motor activity, counteraction of smoking habit development, and early recognition and treatment of hypertension.