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[Lipid values in a rural community].
H P Rhomberg1, J Soldan, H Drexel
1Offentliches Landeskrankenhaus Hochzirl, Innsbruck.
Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift
|December 8, 1989
Summary
This study found the lowest recorded population cholesterol levels in rural Tyrol, Austria, potentially due to a decade-long risk factor intervention program. Women had higher HDL cholesterol and lower triglycerides than men.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Health
- Lipid Metabolism
- Public Health Interventions
Context:
- A 1987 screening of adults (20-74 years) in a rural Tyrolean community assessed plasma lipid profiles.
- This population exhibited notably low mean cholesterol levels compared to other Austrian data.
Purpose:
- To report on the plasma lipid levels (cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides) in a rural Austrian population.
- To investigate potential contributing factors, such as a long-term risk factor intervention program, to observed lipid levels.
Summary:
- Mean cholesterol was 205.8 mg/dl in men and 207.9 mg/dl in women, representing the lowest population-based values recorded in Austria.
- High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol was significantly higher in women (63.7 mg/dl) than men (51.1 mg/dl).
- Non-fasting triglycerides were higher in men (186.3 mg/dl) compared to women (122.1 mg/dl).
Impact:
- Findings suggest the effectiveness of community-wide risk factor intervention programs in reducing population cholesterol levels.
- Provides baseline lipid data for a specific Austrian rural population, valuable for epidemiological studies and public health planning.