Follow-ups of the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study in 2001 and 2007: levels and 6-year changes in risk factors.

Objectives: To examine cardiovascular risk factor levels in 2007 and their 6-year changes between 2001 and 2007 using the data collected in the follow-ups of the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study.

Design: Population-based follow-up study.

Subjects: A total of 2204 healthy Finnish adults aged 30-45 years (1210 women; 994 men).