The aim of the study was to determine the risk factors in early deaths of men living in the north-eastern region of Poland. The study involved a population of 1000 men employed in an industrial firm in the region. The observation was carried out in the years 1987-98. At the start, the age of the men ranged between 25 and 54 years (mean 35 years). Health problems of men included hypertension, is...

Abstract This research examined age stereotyping of male individuals displaying intersectional memberships stemming from the combination (Young vs. Elderly) and sexual orientation categories (Gay Heterosexual). We found that stereotypes ‘Elderly gay men’ were blurred: stereotyped less on elderly‐ more young‐stereotypical traits than both heterosexual (Study 1) (Studies 2–4). These findings did ...

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are among the most prevalent causes of morbidity and mortality. This research investigated the relationship between physical activity, lipid profile, and new anthropometric cardiovascular risk factors among men. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 155 adult men (30-50 years old) who were selected randomly from 250 men called by public announ...

The objectives of this study were to develop a specific formula to estimate age in a Brazilian adult population and to compare the original formula from Cameriere to this Brazilian formula. The sample comprised 1,772 periapical radiographs from 443 subjects (219 men, 224 women) that were organized into 12 groups according to sex (men or women) and age (20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 ...

The clinical and haemodynamic responses to mitral valve replacement were studied in 36 patients with a pulmonary vascular resistance of4 units or above. In ig patients, I3 women and 6 men (mean age 49-7 years) Starr-Edwards prostheses were used. In I7 patients, 7 women and IO men (mean age 53 6 years) fresh unstented aortic homografts were inserted. In the latter group, 3 patients had, in addit...

In a retrospective study, the prevalence of carotid artery calcifications on routine screening panoramic radiographs of a Dutch Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery department was investigated. Individuals older than 45 without a history of CVA, TIA or head and neck radiotherapy were included.Technically useful radiographs were available for 145 males (mean age 59.6 years) and 303 females (mean age 58....

OBJECTIVES To investigate whether changing social structure and social mobility related to height generate (inflate) inequalities in height. DESIGN Longitudinal 1958 British birth cohort study. SETTING England, Scotland, and Wales. PARTICIPANTS 10 176 people born 3-9 March 1958 for whom data were available at age 33 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Adult height and social class at age 33 ye...

the aim of this study was to determine the effect of pre-cooling on physiological, functional and perceptual variables in men in an exhaustive intense activity in a warm environment. 10 healthy athlete men (mean age 23.40±1.89 yr, weight 69.80±8.94 kg, height 172±5.98 cm, body fat percentage 10.93±3.39) participated in a separate session in the laboratory; their vvo2max was determined and then ...