[Factors in the progression and propagation of arteriosclerosis. Results of an interdisciplinary study (author's transl)].

Starting from generalized theories of the arteriosclerosis, a comprehensive model of factor analysis is presented which considers the clinical risk spectrum of coronary heart disease as presently known. Arteriosclerosis and morphological findings are also included in the analysis. A differentiation is made between "progressive remification" and "multiple variable" patterns, which combine the clinical risks in a specific structure. Fractions of unknown influencing factors could be estimated quantitatively and qualitatively in such a manner that suggestions concerning the huge dependency of time and the progressive increase with age could be determined.