title: [Cholesterol 87--status of knowledge of the Vienna public].
abstract: A representative survey on cholesterol was carried out in June 1987 in Vienna on the basis of a personal interview. 93% of 1471 interviewees knew the term cholesterol, but only 65% knew its meaning. 46% associated it with myocardial infarction, 11% with cardiovascular disease. The cholesterol level had already been measured in 61% of the interviewees; out of these 16% had an elevated value, 68% a normal one; 16% did not know their own cholesterol. 70% were prepared to submit to an annual check up on their cholesterol or at even more frequent intervals. 94% would be willing to undertake counteractive measures in case of elevated cholesterol, 71% to stick to a diet, 56% to alter their lifestyle and 35% even to take medication.
authors.affiliation: Arztekammer für Wien.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rasinger
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Flores
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pakesch
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sinzinger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001317:Austria; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol
vernacular_title: Cholesterin 87--Wissensstand der Wiener Bevölkerung.