Biomedical subjects

G C Descovich

Publications and source records attributed to G C Descovich.

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PubMed1981

[The Brisighella study. I. Non-metabolic risk factors].

The Brisighella Study, an epidemiological observational investigation on coronary heart disease risk factors was performed in a little Emilia-Romagna town with agricultural background. At entry, in 1972, 1,491 males and 1,448 females were enrolled from the residents of the inner part of the town. The participation response was very high (93%). In this paper the smoking habits and physical activity are reported. The prevalence of smoking habits was 51.8% in males, quiet different from the female group (24.5%). Heavy smokers were more frequently observed in young people, than in the oldest female groups. The physical activity mean levels were very low both in males and in females and the prevalence of heavy physical activity during leisure time was very low, especially in the woman.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1981

[The Brisighella study. II. Metabolic risk factors].

The Epidemiological Study of Brisighella, a rural little town of Emilia-Romagna, started in 1972. At entry 1448 females and 1491 males, aged 14-84 years, were examined. In this paper the mean values of Total Serum Cholesterol (TC), Triglycerides (TC), Serum Uric Acid (SUA) and Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) for age classes and sex, were described. This values were for all males, of 222.6 mg/dl (TC), 153.0 mg/dl (TG), 53.5 mg/dl (SUA) and 85.0 mg/dl (FBS). In the females the mean TC values were higher than in the males (226.2 mg/dl); the mean values of other parameters were lower: 129.1 mg/dl (TG), 83.3 mg/dl (FBS) and 47.0 mg/l (SUA).

Adolescent↗

PubMed1981

[The Brisighella study. III. Hypertension as a risk factor (author's transl)].

The Brisighella Study was performed in a little Emilia-Romagna town with agricultural background to observe coronary heart disease risk factors in this population. At entry, 1972, 1491 males and 1448 females were controlled from the residents of the inner part of the town. The participation response was very high (93%). In this study the hypertension evaluation as risk factor is reported. Measurement of blood pressure has been made in according to W.H.O. criteria. Blood pressure mean values, hypertension prevalence, borderline blood pressure prevalence and hypertension control level have been recorded. The male subjects with hypertension were 33.53%, while female subjects were 33.77%. Borderline blood pressure was higher in males than in females (32.0% vs. 25.7%). Hypertension control level in the examined sample was quite low, however, it appears higher than other reported in similar studies.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1980

Multicentre study of soybean protein diet for outpatient hyper-cholesterolaemic patients.

The animal proteins in a low-lipid, low-cholesterol diet were substituted with a textured soybean preparation for 127 outpatients with stable type II hyperlipoproteinaemia selected from eight Italian and one Swiss lipid clinics. Eight weeks of the modified diet reduced plasma cholesterol by 23.1% in the 67 participating male patients and by 25.3% in the 60 females. No significant changes in plasma triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and body weight were recorded. Better reductions in plasma cholesterol occurred in non-familial cases and in very young male patients. The acceptable taste of the soybean preparation used in this study, and its easy handling, indicate that this type of dietary treatment may be suitable for outpatients.

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PubMed1980