A decline in age-adjusted ischemic @entity65 mortality has been observed in the United States during the past two decades. Among the leading explanatory hypotheses is improvement in the major known risk factors for @entity299 and @entity64 in the general population, specifically @entity101 , smoking, and lipid levels. To better understand risk factor trends, the @entity299 ( @entity299 ) began systematic risk factor surveys of the Minneapolis-St Paul population in 1980, (population 1.99 million). The metropolitan area was divided into 704 subareas (clusters) of approx. 1000 households each, utilizing geographic boundaries. In a two-stage cluster sampling technique, 40 subareas were randomly chosen and mapped. Approximately 8.75% of households were chosen from each subarea and selected residents age 25-74 years invited to participate. A total 4451 individuals participated in 1980-82. The response rate for a home interview was 81.9 and 84.4% for a subsequent survey center visit, producing an overall response of 69.1%. The age and sociodemographic characteristics of the survey @entity1 were similar to those found in the 1980 census. The prevalence of @entity101 was 18.3% in this population with 76.0% taking medications and 65.0% controlled. Total @entity165 and HDL- @entity165 levels demonstrated age and sex differences similar to those reported elsewhere. Current smoking of cigarettes was equally prevalent in @entity1 (34.5%) and @entity1 (33.5%) although more @entity1 were former smokers (35.2 vs 20.6%). @entity299 with the National HANES II data (1976-80) indicates lower regular cigarette smoking among Minnesota males, with similar rates in females. Minnesota residents had better control of @entity101 .

Population risk of @entity65 : the XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'women', 'men'] @entity64 :: ('MESH:D020521', 'Disease') :: ['stroke'] @entity101 :: ('MESH:D006973', 'Disease') :: ['high blood pressure', 'hypertension'] @entity299 :: ('MESH:D006331', 'Disease') :: ['MHS', 'Minnesota Heart Survey', 'Comparison of the MHS', 'heart attack'] @entity65 :: ('MESH:D002318', 'Disease') :: ['cardiovascular disease'] @entity165 :: ('MESH:D002784', 'Chemical') :: ['cholesterol']
@entity299 :: (MESH:D006331,Disease) :: ['Minnesota Heart Survey']
