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Atherosclerotic changes in 417 consecutive autopsy cases over one year old during two years from January 1977 to December 1978 were macroscopically examined. Atherosclerotic index (A. I.) was calculated in 410 aortas, 396 coronary arteries, and 222 cerebral arteries. Relation between A. I. and sex, serum cholesterol, blood pressure was also investigated.
1. A. I. of aortas showed higher index in patients over 40 years of age. No sex predilection was found. Positive relation between A. I. of aorta and blood pressure was present in hypercholesteremic patients of 50-69 years of age.
2. A. I. of coronary arteries showed higher index in male patients over 40 years of age, and in female over 60 years of age. No sex predilection was found. Positive relation between A. I. of coronary arteries and serum cholesterol or blood pressure was not present.
3. A. I. of cerebral arteries showed higher index in patients over 60 years of age. No sex predilection was found. Positive relation between A. I. of cerebral arteries and blood pressure was present in the patients over 70 years of age.
