We studied the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke in two groups of railway employees aged over 39 years including pensioners. The first (main) group included employees (n=15 671) responsible for movement of trains and exposed to `action of harmful occupational factors. The second (control) group included persons (n=19 132) who were not exposed to harmful occupational factors. Both main and control groups were divided into subgroups according to age. Prospective follow-up of persons with postinfarction atherosclerosis and consequences of stroke was also conducted during 5 years. There was no significant difference in incidence of MI between main and control groups except age subgroups 65-69 years where it was significantly higher among subjects from the main group. Incidence of stroke, mortality in acute periods of MI and stroke in main and control groups were similar.
Keywords: myocardial infarction; occupational risk factors; railway employee; stroke.