ISCHEMIC-HEART-DISEASE, RISK-FACTORS AND MORTALITY OF MALE-POPULATION- RELATIONSHIP TO EDUCATION

Relationship between prevalence of risk factors of ischemic heart dise ase and mortality and level (status) of education was studied in men a ged 20 - 54 years, Standardized epidemiological methods and criteria o f evaluation were used, Epidemiological situation as assessed by preva lence of arterial hypertension, smoking and excessive body mass was wo rse in men with secondary and primary education compared to men with h igher education, Total (all cause) mortality, coronary and other cardi ovascular mortality were also higher in men with secondary or lower ed ucation, Levels of mortality and prevalence of hypertension, hyperchol esterolemia were higher in male populations from towns with more unfav orable epidemiological status of ischemic heart disease (Tallinn, Kaun as, Moscow, St.Petersburg) compared to male populations of urban commu nities with better epidemiological situation (Ufa, Alma-Ata), Dependen ce of epidemiological parameters on education should be taken into con sideration while planning preventive programs.