[Some behavioral risk factors of cardiovascular diseases in middle-aged males].

AIM: To study prevalence and instensity of smoking in middle-aged male population of Tyumen, follow-up changes in smoking during monitoring, fat and cholesterol content in diet. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Two cardiological screenings were performed during 5-year monitoring of Tyumen population: basic smoking study in 25-64-year old males and second screening with 24-hour diet control in the groups of 35-54 year old males. RESULTS: Smoking prevalence in Tyumen males was moderate while intensity was high in all age groups. The proportion of males who quitted smoking was small. For 5 years the number of nonregular smokers in 45-54 year old males, of those who never smoked, hard smokers rose, while number of persons who smoked a small number of cigarettes diminished. Diet of the studied population was non-rational with mean caloric value but animal fat excess. CONCLUSION: The diet of the examinees contained high amount of fat, saturated fatty acids, mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids, food cholesterol. The proportion of smokers was high.