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THE REYKJAVIK STUDY. CHANGES IN CARDIOVASCULAR
RISK-FACTORS IN MIDDLE-AGED MEN SINCE 1967.
III. BLOOD LIPIDS.
O.J.Björnsson, D.Davidsson, H.Filippusson.0.Ólafsson.
N.Sigfússon, Þ.Þorsteinsson 1/
Heart Preventive Clinic,Lágmúli 9,Reykjavík,Iceland.
In this general prospective health survey one
of the main purposes is the assessment of known
cardiovascular risk factors and search for new ones.
Participants were 10.737 men born 1907-'34
living in the Reykjavik area. They were allotted to
4 groups according to certain birthdays, Groups A,B,
C and D. In the first stage of the survey 1967-'68
-the baseline survey- Group B was examined. In sub-
sequent stages (Stage II, 1970-'71, Stage III 1974-
'76 and Stage IV 1979-'81) Group B was re-examined
(study group) and Groups C, A and D were invited
for the first time (control groups). Response was
in Stage I: 75%, II: 73%, III: 70%, IV: 70%.
Total serum-cholesterol and triglycerides were
determined on Technicon AutoAnalyzer (I) according
to Technicon Methodology N-24a and a modification of
the method of Kessler and Lederer respectively. The
same methods were used in all stages and standardized
by participation in international Lipid standardiza-
tion programs (Atlanta, WHO Prague).
In the first stage of the survey the mean
cholesterol was 254 mg % (S:44) and mean triglyceri-
des 96 mg % (S:50) in men aged 34-61. There was a
seasonal variation in cholesterol values but not in
triglycerides.
Changes in lipid values during 1967-1976 in the
study group and control groups will be presented.
1/ Authors in alphabetical order.