[Cholesterol levels in young men and women planning conception]

The purpose of this study is to incorporate the primary prevention of coronary heart disease into a periconception care. Among others total cholesterol was determined in 2610 female and 2307 male participants. The mean (+/- S.D.) of total cholesterol was 4.93 +/- 1.04 in females and 5.20 +/- 1.24 mmol/l in males. Only 7.9% of females and 4.7% of males had previous knowledge about their high total cholesterol. Three month later 1.08 mmol/l (16%) and 1.18 mmol/l (18%) reduction was found in total cholesterol of participants with > 6.5 mmol/l due to education programme including change in diet, to stop smoking, etc.