| Trends in serum cholesterol and lifestyle indicators in Members of the Finnish Parliament. | |
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PMID: 12802899 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To examine the extent that public health promotion activity is reflected in life styles of national decision makers, by analysing trends in coronary heart disease risk factors in Members of the Finnish Parliament (MPs). METHODS: The MPs were studied at the beginning of two subsequent 4-year parliamentary periods between 1991 and 1999. The studies included analyses of serum total cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and a questionnaire about alcohol, smoking and physical activity. RESULTS: Serum total cholesterol was above the national recommendation of 5.0 mmol/l in 85% of the male MPs and 62% of the female MPs. The mean level of serum total cholesterol increased in female MPs during the 4-year follow-up period (P < 0.05), and male MPs showed an increase in mean HDL cholesterol (P < 0.001). The mean body mass index increased in both male (P < 0.01) and female (P < 0.01) MPs during the same period. Alcohol consumption, smoking and physical activity were unchanged during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: From the public health perspective, serum cholesterol is too high in most MPs, and the level in males is above the national average. Both males and females put on weight during the parliamentary period, and male MPs also showed an increase in HDL cholesterol, which may be explained by other lifestyle factors. |
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Authors:
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A Kohvakka; P Palmroos; T A Koivu; P Roto; J Uitti; P Sillanaukee; H Alho; P Oksa; S T Nikkari |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Public health Volume: 117 ISSN: 0033-3506 ISO Abbreviation: Public Health Publication Date: 2003 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-06-13 Completed Date: 2003-07-23 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376507 Medline TA: Public Health Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 11-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Occupational Health Clinic of the Finnish Parliament, Helsinki, Finland. |
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Adult Analysis of Variance Cholesterol / blood* Cholesterol, HDL / blood* Coronary Disease / etiology, mortality Female Finland / epidemiology Government* Humans Hypercholesterolemia / blood*, complications, epidemiology*, prevention & control Life Style* Male Middle Aged Risk Factors Sex Distribution |
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0/Cholesterol, HDL; 57-88-5/Cholesterol |
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