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Comparison of risk factors for coronary heart disease in Dresden and Münster: Results of the DRECAN (Dresden Cardiovascular Risk and Nutrition) study and the PROCAM (Prospective Cardiovascular Münster) study

Jaross, W., Assmann, G., Bergmann, S., Schulte, H., DRECAN-Team·1994·European Journal of Epidemiology

Abstract

Trend analyses based on WHO statistics for average life expectancy, age-standardized cardiovascular (CVD) morbidity and mortality show significant differences between the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) and the former Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). To investigate whether this is due to a different prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, the Dresden Cardiovascular Risk and Nutrition (DRECAN) study was conducted using the complete methodology of the Prospective Cardiovascular Münster (PROCAM) study, i.e., the same methods and strict quality controls, with an exchange of specimens between both laboratories. The results were compared with those of an adjusted subpopulation of the PROCAM study. Even before unification there were only small differences in lipoprotein profiles between West and East Germany, 10 months after unification these differences were minimal. The survey does not sufficiently explain the differences in CHD morbidity and mortality between Western and Eastern Germany. Further analyses of the nutritional aspects will show whether the change, in available foodstuffs after unification has led to substantially changed nutritional habits, and whether this might explain some of the results.

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Authors
Jaross, W., Assmann, G., Bergmann, S., Schulte, H., & DRECAN-Team
Affiliations
University of Münster (DE)
Venue
European Journal of Epidemiology
Published
1994-06
Volume
10
Issue
3
Pages
307-315
ISSN
  • 0393-2990 (ISSN-L)
  • 0392-2990
  • 1573-7284
OpenAlex
W2014638174
Cited by
26
References
18
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2017: 1
FWCI
0.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • European Journal of Epidemiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Healthcare Systems and Public Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
Keywords
coronary artery disease, cardiovascular risk factors, East-West German comparison, German reunification, life expectancy, cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, lipoprotein profile, dietary habits
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Coronary Disease, Data Collection, Female, Germany, East, Germany, West, Humans, Hypercholesterolemia, Male, Middle Aged, Morbidity, Nutritional Status, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors, Smoking, Prevalence

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