Key result
In an elderly Finnish population, the total prevalence of coronary heart disease was 37.7% in men and 42.0% in women, with increasing age significantly associated with higher prevalence.
Population
1,196 elderly people aged 64-97 years in the rural district of Lieto, southwestern Finland.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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High CHD prevalence in elderly warrants cautious ECG interpretation amid atypical symptoms; leaves open applicability to contemporary cohorts.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,196)
No
Absolute Event Rate: 37.7% vs 42%
The prevalence of coronary heart disease among elderly Finns is high, with frequent minor ECG changes that should be interpreted cautiously in the context of atypical symptoms.
Ahto et al. (1998) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary heart disease (n=1,196). Male sex vs. Female sex was evaluated on Total prevalence of coronary heart disease. In an elderly Finnish population, the total prevalence of coronary heart disease was 37.7% in men and 42.0% in women, with increasing age significantly associated with higher prevalence.
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