3/2007Dyslipideamia prevalence in rural population – Kiełpino program

ZOFIA BABIŃSKA (Międzyuczelniane Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kardiologii;Katedra Medycyny Rodzinnej Akademii Medycznej w Gdańsku)

Background
Elevated level of cholesterol plays a crucial role in atherosclerosis development and its complications. It has been proven by lots of anatomopathological research, cross-sectional and prospective epidemiological research. The Framingham study showed that high total blood cholesterol concentration is associated with high risk of myocardial infarction incidence and that the risk is proportional to the cholesterol concentration.

Material and methods
372 (232 female and 140 male) adults (> 18 years of age), rural areas inhabitants of Kiełpino were examined in the study. The blood examination was performed among the persons. The total cholesterol concentration, LDL-cholestrol, HDL-cholesterol and triglicerides was assessed.

Results
Mean total cholesterol concentration in the examined population was 221.5% ± 44.5 mg/dl, mean LDL-cholesterol was 141.4 ± 36.9 mg/dl, mean HDL-cholesterol was 141.4 ± 36.9 mg/dl, mean triglycerides level was 126.7 ± 78.0 mg/dl. Elevated level of total cholesterol (> 190 mg/dl) was noted in 75% of the population (77% female and 71.5% male). Elevated LDL-cholesterol (= 115 mg/dl) was noted in 74.2% country inhabitants (74.6% female and 73.5% male). 28.2% of the population (25.5% female and 32.8% male) revealed to have elevated triglycerides level (= 150 mg/dl). Lowered level of H-cholesterol (recommended values for men < 35 mg/dl, and women < 40 mg/dl) was assayed in 8.6% adult village inhabitants (3.8% female and 16.4% male).).

Key words: prevalence, cholesterol, triglycerides, cardiovascular diseases