title: [Risk factors in hyperlipidemic patients with coronary heart disease one year after PTCA].
abstract: The reduction of modifiable risk factors in hyperlipidemic patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) receiving standard medical care in Germany has not been evaluated before. We identified all patients < 65 yrs of age with marked hyperlipidemia (Cholesterol (Chol) > 250 mg/dl, HDL < 20% Chol) among all patients who underwent PTCA during defined periods 1991/92 in the Cardiology department of the Heinrich-Heine-University. The study patients (n = 93, age 54 +/- 8 yrs, 75 men, 18 women) were evaluated 13 +/- 2 months after PTCA for modification of their risk factors, treatments, knowledge, medications and dietary habits with a structured questionnaire and a 5-day dietary protocol. At follow-up Chol and LDL were significantly reduced from 299 +/- 47 to 253 +/- 43, and from 228 +/- 47 to 189 +/- 42 mg/dl, respectively (p < 0.001). 10% of patients had an LDL < 135 mg/dl. In contrast, HDL (43 +/- 9 mg/dl) and triglycerides (242 +/- 138 mg/dl), the percentage of smokers (40%), of overweight patients (38%) and of patients with elevated blood pressure (43%) remained unchanged. During the observation period the number of contacts with physicians was high (12 (1-40)). 32% of patients participated in dietary counselling by a dietician and 42% in an in-patient rehabilitation programme. In 2/3 of patients the knowledge related to hyperlipidemia and a lipid-lowering diet was good. However, according to the dietary protocols the fat intake was high (37 +/- 7% of total calories). Lipid lowering drugs had been prescribed in 68% of patients, predominantly as monotherapy and in low dosage.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Ernährung und Stoffwechsel, WHO Collaborating Center for Diabetes, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kimmerle
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wimmer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Markus
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Heinemann
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vester
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D015992:Body Mass Index; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D004041:Dietary Fats; D014280:Triglycerides
vernacular_title: Untersuchung der Risikofaktoren bei hyperlipidämischen Patienten mit koronarer Herzkrankheit 1 Jahr nach PTCA.