title: [Epidemiology of hyperlipidemia in Austria].
abstract: Hyperlipidemia is the most prevalent coronary risk factor in Austria. Several Austrian expert statements classified total cholesterol levels in adults below 200 mg/dl (5.17 mmol/l) with "normal", levels from 200 to 250 mg/dl (5.17 to 6.47 mmol/l) with "risk", and levels above 250 mg/dl (6.47 mmol/l) with "high risk". Based on different epidemiological studies we estimate that 25% of Austrians have "normal" and 75% elevated total cholesterol levels (50% "risk", respectively 25% "high risk"). Methodological factors prohibit general estimates for HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides based on present data. In a randomized survey among 25- to 64-year old adults in Western Austria, prevalence of low HDL-cholesterol levels below 35 mg/dl (0.91 mmol/l) was 4.0% in men, and 1.3% in women. Prevalence of triglyceride levels above 200 mg/dl (2.29 mmol/l) was 21.5% in men and 8.0% in women.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Universität Wien.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kunze
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001317:Austria / Q000453:epidemiology; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol
vernacular_title: Epidemiologie der Hyperlipidämie in Osterreich.