[Practical implications of the results of recent Soviet research concerning the prevention of cardiovascular diseases].
Data of two Soviet preventive studies, "Multifactorial prevention of coronary heart disease" and "Control of arterial hypertension in industrial workers", reported in 1985, are reviewed. There are data indicative of the role of arterial hypertension, smoking and hypercholesterolemia as coronary risk factors. The two preventive studies demonstrated a 20% and 21% decrease in total mortality, a 38% decrease in the incidence of myocardial infarction and a 70% decrease in the incidence of cerebral apoplexy. The success of the two programs is chiefly attributed to the control of arterial hypertension that has high prevalence among the population. Antismoking campaign can make an additional significant, even if moderate, contribution to the prevention of coronary disease within a multifactorial preventive effort.
D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012106:Research; D014586:USSR
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