title: The cardiovascular risk factor profile in the study area Augsburg. Results from the first MONICA survey 1984/85.
abstract: The main objective of the first survey was the investigation of the prevalence and distribution of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and cigarette smoking in the study area. The data-collection phase lasted from October 1984 to May 1985. A two-stage cluster sample of 5312 persons of German nationality was drawn from a population of 282,279 inhabitants, aged 25-64. The data were gathered through interview, physical examination and self-administered questionnaire. A response of 79% was achieved. Sixteen percent of men and 10% of women had high blood pressure (BP) values (greater than or equal to 160/95 mmHg). Only 16% of male and 34% of female hypertensives had controlled BP values. The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia (greater than or equal to 6.72 mmol/L = greater than or equal to 260 mg/dl) was 26% in men and 22% in women. Forty percent of men and 22% of women reported they were current cigarette smokers. Among participants, aged 25-44, cigarette smoking was the most prevalent risk factor in men and women. Thirty-seven percent of men and 52% of women, aged 25-64, had none of the three major risk factors.
authors.affiliation: GSF-Medis Institute, München, F.R. Germany.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Keil
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stieber
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Döring
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chambless
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Härtel
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Filipiak
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Hense
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tietze
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Gostomzyk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012307:Risk Factors; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects