Date of Award
1-1-1975
Embargo Period
4-14-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Biometry
College
College of Graduate Studies
First Advisor
Claude Boyd Loadholt
Second Advisor
E. Cunningham
Third Advisor
Robert L. Mason
Fourth Advisor
McClinton Miller, III
Abstract
In 1974, coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality data were collected on 2,181 participants of the Charleston Heart Study. CHD mortality rates and risk factors for each race/sex stratum were estimated by multivariate and univariate statistical analyses. Among the Males, Blacks had a higher coronary heart disease mortality rate than Whites. Black Females had a higher rate than White Females. Age, systolic blood pressure and EKG were identified as the most important factors associated with coronary heart disease for the White Males; age and EKG were identified for the Black Males. Age, history of CHD and EKG were identified for the White Females, while age, diastolic blood pressure and residence were identified for Black Females.
Recommended Citation
Dash, Tyrone DeLong, "The Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease Mortality in Charleston County" (1975). MUSC Theses and Dissertations. 882.
https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/theses/882
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