[Mortality in men 40 to 59 years old from coronary and cerebral arteriosclerosis with varying cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood].

The article deals with the results of a prospective (3.8 year long) study of a nonorganized male population (40-59 years of age) in one of Moscow districts. Total blood plasma cholesterol, triglycerides, and HDL cholesterol were determined in 3663 men. The results of the study show that to assess the risk of death from atherosclerosis, coefficient of total cholesterol fractions ratio should be taken into account.