[Ischemic heart disease, arterial pressure and the lipid composition of the blood in men over 80 in Leningrad (epidemiological survey data)].

A total of 96 males aged 80 to 92 (98% of the persons of this age and sex residing in October 1, 1983, in one of the administrative districts in Leningrad) were examined at home by standardized methods. Arterial pressure (AP) was measured and ECG at rest was recorded; 73 persons living an active life were interviewed using a WHO questionnaire with regard to angina pectoris of effort. The blood lipid composition was studied in 54 persons. Systolic arterial hypertension (AP greater than or equal to 160 mm) was found in 65.6%, AP greater than or equal to 190 mm in 21.9%, isolated diastolic arterial hypertension was not detected, together with systolic hypertension it was observed in 10.4%. The blood lipid composition in males over 80 was characterized by rather low total cholesterol and triglyceride levels and quite a low atherogeneity rate (3.3 +/- 0.26 U). Epidemiological CHD diagnosis was established in 45.7% of the persons examined including myocardial infarction in the anamnesis in 16.7%. The results obtained indicate to more frequent associations of CHD with a high AP and tendencies to an atherogenic shift of the blood lipid fractions.