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Frequency And Distribution Of Risk Factors Forcoronary Heart Disease In The Adult Populationof Rural District Of Elazığ, Turkey, Yasemi̇n Açik, R. Erol Sezer, Hafi̇ze Sezer

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Objectives: This study was performed to determine the frequency and distribution of risk factors for coronary heart disease in people living in the Baskil district of Elazığ. Methods: From a population of 905 individuals aged 35 years and over, 388 were randomly selected. Selection of subjects was done with official records of the Baskil Health Care Center. Although repeated invitations were made, 32 individuals (29 men and 3 women) did not participate. Thus, 356 subjects were enrolled. Blood cholesterol and blood pressure levels, body height and weight were measured in all study subjects. In addition, a questionnaire was applied. Results: …