[Cardiovascular risk factors assessment in Rambam Center Preventive Medicine].
Atherosclerosis, expressing itself as cardiovascular disease, is the first cause of death in Israel, in people over 35 years of age. The main risk factors for atherosclerosis are generally known, and amendable, resulting in a decrease in morbidity and mortality rates. In our present article we investigate the prevalence of major atherosclerosis risk factors in the population being examined in the Rambam Center of Preventive Medicine. This is a young population, usually considered healthy. The prevalence of the major risk factors is high, and a large portion of the population is at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Identifying the people at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease and of instigating preventive measures is of utmost importance.
Avizohar
Ophir
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Rambam Center of Preventive Medicine, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
Brook
Gerald
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D000328:Adult; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009017:Morbidity; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D015996:Survival Rate