title: Cardiovascular risk factors and health behavior: some preliminary findings from the Cardiovascular Diseases and Alimentary Comparison Study.
abstract: This paper presents some preliminary findings from one particular Cardiovascular Diseases and Alimentary Comparison (CARDIAC) Study data collection center. The population and the environment of the Western Isles, Scotland, from where the subjects were drawn, are described. The methodology was as according to the CARDIAC Study protocol. The results show that in this population there is a high mean serum total cholesterol level, a high prevalence of smokers, and a high mean body mass index. However, knowledge, attitudes, and reported behavior change regarding diet were encouraging. Much further data processing work remains to be done.
authors.affiliation: Highland Health Board, Inverness, Scotland.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Birt
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Narayan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012606:Scotland / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol