January 1, 1981International Journal of Epidemiology
Coronary Risk Factor Clustering Patterns in Eastern Finland
Why the study?
Do coronary risk factors cluster together in a random population sample from Eastern Finland?
Population
Approximately 12,000 persons aged 25 to 59 years from a random population sample in Eastern Finland.
Design
Cross-sectional
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Discussion
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Implication
Sex-specific clustering may inform targeted prevention in Eastern Finland; hypothesis-generating for male CHD excess and requires prospective confirmation.
Structured PICO
Do coronary risk factors cluster together in a random population sample from Eastern Finland?
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Population
Approximately 12,000 persons aged 25 to 59 years from a random population sample in Eastern Finland.
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Outcome
Clustering patterns of coronary risk factors (smoking, high saturated fat diet, increased serum cholesterol, and elevated blood pressure)
Coronary risk factors such as smoking, high saturated fat diet, hypercholesterolemia, and elevated blood pressure cluster significantly in men but not women in Eastern Finland, potentially explaining the high regional incidence of coronary heart disease in men.
Cite This Study
Salonen et al. (1981) studied this question.