[Risk of developing coronary disease in relation to the level of education and type of work in a male population of Warsaw factories. I. Evaluation of the relation of the level of education and analyzed risk factors of coronary disease].

5426 males aged 40-59 of 14 Warsaw factories underwent the study to evaluate the relationship between coronary artery disease risk factors and education levels. Greater mean body mass, total cholesterol level and greater mean value of Rose's coefficient were significantly more frequently observed in men with secondary and university education. Persons with technical or elementary education have been significantly more frequently smoking cigarettes and overweighted.