[The cardiovascular risk profile in the Glostrup region, Monica screening II, 1986/87]

Abstract

Information about risk factors and cardiovascular disease was collected from 30, 40, 50, and 60 year old representatives of the suburban Danish population (n = 1,504). Reference values for systolic and diastolic blood pressure and total serum-cholesterol are given. A comprehensive risk profile is discussed on the basis of selected risk factors: arterial hypertension, total serum-cholesterol greater than 7.5 mmol/l, smoking of ten cigarettes or more per day, intake of five alcoholic drinks or more per day, lack of physical exercise, and body mass index greater than 25 kg/m2.