Green M S, Jucha E, Luz Y
Isr J Med Sci. 1985 Oct;21(10):808-16.
Ethnic differences in the distribution of risk factors for coronary heart disease were investigated between 1979 and 1982 in 2,355 Jewish and Arab factory employees in Israel. Among both sexes, blood pressure (BP) was found to be significantly higher in those of European origin than in those of Asian or North African origin, mainly in the 20- to 39-year age-group. Ethnic differences in height and weight were generally more marked than those in Quetelet's index. Among older men, Western Europeans smoked the least. They had the highest prevalence of ECG abnormalities and of cardiovascular disease. Arab workers from the Gaza Strip had the highest smoking rates and the lowest prevalence of ECG abnormalities and awareness of cardiovascular disease. After adjusting for age, Quetelet's index, smoking and place of employment, ethnic differences in BP and heart rate were apparent in both sexes, but were more significant among men. The findings indicate that ethnic differences in BP noted in earlier studies are evident in the younger age-group, whereas smoking behavior and relative weight differ mainly at an older age.
1979年至1982年间，对以色列2355名犹太和阿拉伯工厂员工冠心病危险因素分布的种族差异进行了调查。在男女两性中，发现欧洲裔人群的血压显著高于亚洲或北非裔人群，主要集中在20至39岁年龄组。身高和体重的种族差异通常比体重指数的差异更为明显。在老年男性中，西欧裔吸烟最少。他们心电图异常和心血管疾病的患病率最高。来自加沙地带的阿拉伯工人吸烟率最高，心电图异常和心血管疾病知晓率最低。在调整年龄、体重指数、吸烟和就业地点后，血压和心率的种族差异在男女两性中均很明显，但在男性中更为显著。研究结果表明，早期研究中发现的血压种族差异在较年轻年龄组中很明显，而吸烟行为和相对体重差异主要在老年时出现。
