J. F. Gilbert

Bio: J. F. Gilbert is an academic researcher from Cardiff University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Saturated fat & Blood lipids. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 3 publications receiving 2581 citations.

Employment status and risk factors for ischaemic heart disease: The Caerphilly Study

Abstract: Levels of risk factors for ischaemic heart disease (IHD)were compared in employed men, and in men who were not employed at the time of examination. The men were aged 45-59 years and were participants in the Caerphilly Heart Disease Study. In order to minimize the effet of IHD on employment status, only men who were either free of IHD or had evidence of asymptomatic disease were included in the analysis. Data from 2031 men were available of whom 1712 were employed. Of men who were not in employment, 52% were current cigarette smokers compared with 42% of employed men, and a lower proportion (10%)of men not employed had never smoked (18% 0f employed men), the employed men were 2cm taller but the groups had identical body mass corrected for height (BMI), and only very small differences were found in blood pressure and blood lipids.Differnces in some of the haemostatic factors were large suggesting that "not employed" men may have a higher risk of thrombosis. These differences were not removed by controlling for the effects of social class, age, height and smoking habit.

Effects of diet on blood lipid levels: western‐type diet and ‘prudent’ diet compared

Abstract: A small cross-over study among ten free-living volunteers was carried out to determine the changes in plasma cholesterol levels [total, high density lipoproteins (HDL) and subfractions) during two dietary regimens. One diet, designated as ‘western’ was characterized by high saturated fat (46% energy from fat, 24% from saturated fat), low fibre and no fish; the other designated ‘prudent’ permitted ad lib consumption of fish, chicken, high-fibre bread and cereals, vegetables and fruit but a minimum of dairy and meat products (21% energy from fat, 6% saturated). Between the ends of the ‘western’ and ‘prudent’ periods total cholesterol levels fell in all subjects, on average by 0.93 mmol/1. HDL cholesterol and its subfractions also tended to decrease, but not consistently in all subjects. Correlations between individual changes in fat intake and changes in plasma total cholesterol suggested a positive relationship (a large change in dietary fat associated with a large change in plasma total cholesterol). Changes in HDL cholesterol appeared to be negatively related to changes in fat and positively to changes in carbohydrate intakes. Changes in dietary energy levels showed no association with changes in lipid levels. On the basis of the present results, further studies are desirable to determine optimal dietary changes to achieve low plasma total cholesterol levels and conservation of HDL-cholesterol levels.

Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2010 Update A Report From the American Heart Association

Abstract: Appendix I: List of Statistical Fact Sheets. URL: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2007 We wish to thank Drs Brian Eigel and Michael Wolz for their valuable comments and contributions. We would like to acknowledge Tim Anderson and Tom Schneider for their editorial contributions and Karen Modesitt for her administrative assistance. Disclosures View this table: View this table: View this table: # Summary {#article-title-2} Each year, the American Heart Association, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government agencies, brings together the most up-to-date statistics on heart disease, stroke, other vascular diseases, and their risk factors and presents them in its Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update. The Statistical Update is a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, healthcare policy makers, media professionals, the lay public, and many others who seek the best national data available on disease …

Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2011 Update A Report From the American Heart Association

Abstract: Rosamond, Paul D. Sorlie, Randall S. Stafford, Tanya N. Turan, Melanie B. Turner, Nathan D. Dariush Mozaffarian, Michael E. Mussolino, Graham Nichol, Nina P. Paynter, Wayne D. Ariane Marelli, David B. Matchar, Mary M. McDermott, James B. Meigs, Claudia S. Moy, Lackland, Judith H. Lichtman, Lynda D. Lisabeth, Diane M. Makuc, Gregory M. Marcus, John A. Heit, P. Michael Ho, Virginia J. Howard, Brett M. Kissela, Steven J. Kittner, Daniel T. Caroline S. Fox, Heather J. Fullerton, Cathleen Gillespie, Kurt J. Greenlund, Susan M. Hailpern, Todd M. Brown, Mercedes R. Carnethon, Shifan Dai, Giovanni de Simone, Earl S. Ford, Véronique L. Roger, Alan S. Go, Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, Robert J. Adams, Jarett D. Berry, Association 2011 Update : A Report From the American Heart −− Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics

Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2009 Update

Abstract: We thank Drs Sean Coady, Eric L. Ding, Brian Eigel, Gregg C. Fonarow, Linda Geiss, Cherie James, Michael Mussolino, and Michael Wolz for their valuable comments and contributions. We acknowledge Tim Anderson and Tom Schneider for their editorial contributions, and Karen Modesitt for her administrative assistance. Disclosures ⇓⇓⇓⇓ View this table: Writing Group Disclosures View this table: Writing Group Disclosures, Continued View this table: Writing Group Disclosures, Continued View this table: Writing Group Disclosures, Continued # Summary {#article-title-2} Each year, the American Heart Association, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government agencies, brings together the most up-to-date statistics on heart disease, stroke, other vascular diseases, and their risk factors and presents them in its Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update. The Statistical Update is a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, healthcare policy makers, media professionals, the lay …

Heart disease and stroke statistics--2009 update: a report from the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee.

Abstract: We thank Drs Sean Coady, Eric L. Ding, Brian Eigel, Gregg C. Fonarow, Linda Geiss, Cherie James, Michael Mussolino, and Michael Wolz for their valuable comments and contributions. We acknowledge Tim Anderson and Tom Schneider for their editorial contributions, and Karen Modesitt for her administrative assistance. Disclosures ⇓⇓⇓⇓ View this table: Writing Group Disclosures View this table: Writing Group Disclosures, Continued View this table: Writing Group Disclosures, Continued View this table: Writing Group Disclosures, Continued # Summary {#article-title-2} Each year, the American Heart Association, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government agencies, brings together the most up-to-date statistics on heart disease, stroke, other vascular diseases, and their risk factors and presents them in its Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update. The Statistical Update is a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, healthcare policy makers, media professionals, the lay …