Body composition and some risk-factors of coronary heart disease.

Aim of the study was to determine association between body composition, hypertension and lipid spectrum in subject with coronary heart disease (CHD). We examined 44 patients (men) at age 30-70 years, who were divided into two groups: group I -- 22 subjects with CHD, group II -- 22 practically healthy patients. High body fat composition is directly associated with the risk of coronary heart disease. The positive correlation between LDL-C and BMI indicates that weight loss is extremely important against development of CHD. The indices of systolic blood pressure greatly depend on body fat composition in patients with CHD. The level of diastolic blood pressure is associated with high body water and lean composition.