[Evolution of atherosclerosis of the aorta and coronary arteries in practically healthy men in Moscow for a 40-year period].
OBJECTIVE
To assess 40 years evolution of atherosclerosis of the aorta and coronary arteries among practically healthy Moscow men.


METHODS
We compared results of 2 studies of prevalence and extent (area) of atherosclerotic lesions in thoracic and abdominal aorta and 2 main coronary arteries. The studies were conducted in 1963-1965 and 2002-2003 according to WHO program.


RESULTS
Prevalence of coronary artery stenoses as well as prevalence and area of raised lesions in these arteries were higher among violent death victims studied in 2002-2003. Raised lesions in both parts of aorta and in left anterior descending coronary artery were more pronounced also in men studied in 2002-2003.
Savvinova
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Zhdanov
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Galakhov
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D000328:Adult; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009031:Moscow / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012016:Reference Values; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014505:Urban Population