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[Cholesterol screening in a bank for the detection of a risk population]
1Osterreichische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Atheroskleroseforschung, Wien.
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A voluntary cholesterol screening in a bank found that 42% of employees had elevated cholesterol levels. Younger employees, under 30, showed a higher risk, with 55% exhibiting increased cholesterol.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Preventive Medicine
- Occupational Health
Abstract:
In October 1987 voluntary screening for cholesterol war performed in a bank. After preceding information had been issued to the participants 25 ml blood were drawn on 4 days from 667 employees (48.9% males, 51.1% females) for determination of the blood lipids and other parameters. The mean age (range 19 to 60) was 39 +/- 9 years; 29.2% were smokers. The mean cholesterol level amounted to 212 mg/dl. According to age- and sex-related normal values 42% exhibited an increased risk, whereby the percentage was particularly high (55%) in the age group under 30 years.