[Detection and prevalence of risk factors to develop chronic noninfectious diseases in the organized population group in West Siberia].

AIM

To study prevalence of factors of risk to develop chronic noninfectious diseases (CNID) in the population of railroad men of the West Siberia and these factors association with ischemic heart disease (IHD) and cerebrovascular disorders.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

A one-stage sample epidemiological survey of CNID risk factors enrolled 10,677 railroad men of West Siberia aged 20-65 years. The risk factors were: arterial hypertension (AH), smoking, hypercholesterolemia (HCE), obesity, low physical activity (LPA), impaired flucose tolerance (IGT).

RESULTS

High incidence of AH, HCE, smoking, obesity, LPA, IGT as well as nutritional shift to food rich in fat was found. The results of the regression multivariate analysis show that such factors as AH, HCE and smoking are associated with and contribute much to high risk of IHD; AH, severe HCE and obesity contribute to high risk of cerebral pathology.

CONCLUSION

Further studies are needed of CNID prevalence among railroad men. Measures of primary multifactor prevention should be designed and introduced to correct the above risk factors.