Optimal risk factors in the population: prognosis, prevalence, and secular trends. Data from Göteborg population studies
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- 15 January 2001
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Vol. 22 (2) , 136-144
- https://doi.org/10.1053/euhj.2000.2179
Abstract
Aims To assess the prognosis and prevalence of optimal risk factors in the population. Methods and Results Data from several Göteborg population studies were used. Optimal risk factors were defined as serum cholesterol −1, blood pressure Conclusions As expected, optimal risk factors with respect to serum cholesterol, blood pressure and smoking confers a very low risk of coronary death. However, the prevalence of optimal risk factor status in the Swedish population is still low.Keywords
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