Many epidemiological studies have shown that hypercholeslerolemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to test a prevention program based on the counselling given since 1999 to a group of railway workers affected by hypercholesterolemia. The counselling was provided by the railway company's occupational health physicians. Our findings [blood cholesterol decreasing from 229.8 mg/dl (±5.4) to 207.2 mg/dl (±28.6) in the 187 subjects examined, and from 243.1 mg/dl (±34.4) to 216.8 mg/dl (±37.7), to 194.1 mg/dl (±29.2) in the 38 workers subjected to a third check] would testify to the effectiveness of this intervention, although, due to its many limitations, this study is only partially informative.
Mingozzi C., Mattioli S., Fucksia S., Mattia D., Mancini G., De Domenico F., et al. (2004). Assessment of the efficacy of counselling in hypercholesterolemic workers. GIORNALE ITALIANO DI MEDICINA DEL LAVORO ED ERGONOMIA, 26(4), 297-298.
Assessment of the efficacy of counselling in hypercholesterolemic workers
De Domenico F.;Violante F. S.
2004
Abstract
Many epidemiological studies have shown that hypercholeslerolemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to test a prevention program based on the counselling given since 1999 to a group of railway workers affected by hypercholesterolemia. The counselling was provided by the railway company's occupational health physicians. Our findings [blood cholesterol decreasing from 229.8 mg/dl (±5.4) to 207.2 mg/dl (±28.6) in the 187 subjects examined, and from 243.1 mg/dl (±34.4) to 216.8 mg/dl (±37.7), to 194.1 mg/dl (±29.2) in the 38 workers subjected to a third check] would testify to the effectiveness of this intervention, although, due to its many limitations, this study is only partially informative.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
