Interrelation between potential risk factors for cardiovascular disease in men aged 33–42 years with special reference to life-style factors

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Abstract
A population study was carried out in the community of Habo in southwestern Sweden, to which all men living in the community aged 33–42 years were invited. Altogether 652 participated, the participation rate being 86.1%. Special reference was given to potential risk factors for coronary heart disease. There were significant correlations between the life-style factors (physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol intake, self-experienced mental stress) and probable biological markers of life-style factors such as anthropometric data, blood pressure and serum lipids. Physical inactivity was the life-style factor which was most strongly associated with anthropometric measurements and to a lower degree with serum lipid concentrations and arterial blood pressure. Of the biological markers studied, the waist to hip circumference ratio was most strongly associated with life-style factors. The observations further emphasize the need for a murtifactorial view on risk factors.

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