Circulatory system diseases of select adult population from the rural area.

The research into the state of health of the examined rural population in the macroregion of Lublin was done in the years 1999-2002. The research included both sexes at the age of 31 to 61 and above, with special regard to circulatory heart diseases. The highest sick rate caused by circulatory system diseases was observed in the age group of 61 and above. The prevailing group of circulatory system diseases was hypertension disease followed by coronary disease. The sick rate was higher in women.