[Risk factors and coronary heart disease prevention in selected Lódź population--part II]

Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2005 Dec;19(114):749-53.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The aim: Evaluation of the knowledge on CHD risk factors in selected Lódź population was made.

Material and methods: Realization of primary and secondary CHD prevention principles was assessed.

Results: Over 20% of patients with CHD and over 38% of subjects without CHD did not realize the prevention principles. Hypolipemic therapy was effective only in 44.21% of patients with CHD and 35.9% of subjects without CHD. Antihypertensive therapy was successful in about 55% of patients with CHD and 35% of subjects without CHD.

Conclusion: The results of our study have shown low effectiveness of both CHD prevention principles realization and hipolipemic and antihypertensive therapy in selected Lódź population.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anticholesteremic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Catchment Area, Health
  • Coronary Disease / epidemiology*
  • Coronary Disease / prevention & control*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypercholesterolemia / drug therapy
  • Hypercholesterolemia / epidemiology
  • Hypertension / drug therapy
  • Hypertension / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Poland / epidemiology
  • Population Surveillance / methods
  • Preventive Health Services / supply & distribution*
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Anticholesteremic Agents
  • Antihypertensive Agents