Before revision: 197219791982198719921997Smoking % of population (Men)52.6%46.6%41.7%40.5%36.8%33.3%Serum cholesterol (mmol/l) (Men)6.776.526.266.235.915.70Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) (Men)147.1144.2145.5144.0140.7 138.8Smoking % of population (Woman)11.4%12.7%16.3%17.3%21.3%17.9%Serum cholesterol (mmol/l) (Woman)6.696.346.045.925.555.54Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) (Woman)149.2141.6141.6 138.1134.6132.6 Because of its great success, the work in North Karelia served as a national demonstration.
After revision: since 1977also197219791982198719921997Smoking % of population (Men)52.6%46.6%41.7%40.5%36.8%33.3%Serum cholesterol (mmol/l) (Men)6.776.526.266.235.915.70Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) (Men)147.1144.2145.5144.0140.7 138.8Smoking % of population (Woman)11.4%12.7%16.3%17.3%21.3%17.9%Serum cholesterol (mmol/l) (Woman)6.696.346.045.925.555.54Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) (Woman)149.2141.6141.6 138.1134.6132.6 Because of its great success, the work in North Karelia served as a national demonstration.