title: [Cholesterol screening in schools--initial results].
abstract: Screening for cardiovascular risk factors was performed in November 1988 among 236 school children in Sölden (Tyrol/Austria). 77.5 per cent of the children had a raised blood cholesterol (greater than or equal to 160 mg/dl = 4.14 mmol/l), and 36.4 per cent a high cardiovascular risk (cholesterol greater than 190 mg/dl = 4.91 mmol/l). The mean cholesterol level for boys was 175.4 mg/dl (4.54 mmol/l), and for girls 186.9 mg/dl (4.83 mmol/l). All children with cholesterol greater than or equal to 160 mg/dl were sent to their general practitioner for follow up.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Universität Wien.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Haidinger
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wutscher
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001317:Austria; D002648:Child; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D012307:Risk Factors; D012572:School Health Services
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol
vernacular_title: Cholesterinscreening in Schulen--erste Ergebnisse.