Comparison of selected risk factors in cardiovascular diseases in two different populations of the Czech Republic.

Objectives: The aim of this work is to compare the current prevalence of selected risk factors in cardiovascular diseases in the Czech general population in a particular region with a selected population of Czech soldiers in a particular military unit.

Methods: Within medical preventive examinations, data from 684 civilians aged between 30-60 years were obtained (405 men and 279 women). Within compulsory medical preventive examinations, data from 659 soldiers from a particular military unit aged between 30-60 years were obtained (576 men and 83 women).

Prevalence of risk factors in cardiovascular diseases in selected population of the Czech Republic.

Objectives: The aim of the study is to describe current prevalence of selected risk factors in the Czech general population in a particular region and to compare the data with recently published results in the selected population of Czech soldiers. The work also deals with the advantages and disadvantages of methods determining overweight and obesity.

Methods: Within medical preventive examinations the data of 1,051 individuals (482 men, 569 women) were obtained.