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Screening college students for hypercholesterolemia.

H C Faigel1

  • 1Student Health Service, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts.

Journal of American College Health : J of ACH
|May 1, 1992
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Mass cholesterol screening for college students effectively identifies hypercholesterolemia in young adults. This approach provides a cost-effective method for early detection of high cholesterol levels, aiding in the prevention of early heart attacks.

Area of Science:

  • Preventive Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Health

Background:

  • Hypercholesterolemia detection strategies include selective screening for children and mass screening for adults.
  • Elevated cholesterol in youth is linked to subsequent cardiovascular disease.
  • The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a critical period for identifying adult-onset disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of mass cholesterol screening for incoming college students.
  • To identify undiagnosed hypercholesterolemia in a young adult population.

Main Methods:

  • Mandatory mass cholesterol screening was implemented for all full- and part-time students matriculating in September 1977 at a liberal arts university.
  • Screening targeted 18- and 19-year-old first-year students.

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Main Results:

  • Over thirty 18- and 19-year-old students with previously unknown hypercholesterolemia were identified annually.
  • The estimated mean cost per identified case of hypercholesterolemia was $212.

Conclusions:

  • Mass cholesterol screening for college entrants is a viable strategy for detecting hypercholesterolemia.
  • This screening method identifies high cholesterol levels in young adults at a reasonable cost, facilitating early intervention for cardiovascular disease prevention.