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On the grounds of own and obtained from literature data the authors assert that under conditions of out-patient departments detection of subjects with high risk of sudden death among cardiological patients remains unsatisfactory. System of organizational diagnostic and therapeutic measures is suggested with the view to improve effectiveness of sudden death prevention in patients with cardiovascular diseases.

It was found that the dynamics of mortality from ischemic heart disease showed a negative tendency among the population of Kiev as compared with urban population of other cities of Ukraine. An increase was noted of mortality among the workable population of Kiev and also of the non-hospital mortality.

The method of dietetic interview was used in a strictly standardized epidemiological investigation of a random sample of males aged from 30 to 59 years (n-2537) in Kiev. A dependence has been revealed between the use of alcohol and disorders in the character of nutrition unfavourable in respect to coronary heart disease. A relationship has been established between the alcohol use and the incidence rate of such risk factors of coronary heart disease as hyperlipoproteinemia, excessive body mass, smoking, and the incidence of myocardial infarction. No relationship was recorded between alcohol kind and dose and the incidence of risk factors of coronary heart disease.