‘Lipidogram for a first-grade student’: screening for premature cardiovascular risk factors in children of Zabrze, Poland - Takeaways - MDSpire

‘Lipidogram for a first-grade student’: screening for premature cardiovascular risk factors in children of Zabrze, Poland

  • By

  • Krzysztof Dyrbuś

  • Beata Chodór

  • Maciej Dyrbuś

  • Zofia Mędrala

  • Karolina Konsek

  • Natalia Nafalska

  • Małgorzata Stopyra

  • Michał Krawiec

  • Dominik Bełz

  • Krzysztof Feret

  • Krystyna Czapla

  • Marzena Reguła

  • Anna Gibas

  • Alicja Chachaj

  • Przemysław Trzeciak

  • Alicja Grzanka

  • Maciej Banach

  • Piotr Przybyłowski

  • Mariusz Gąsior

  • September 23, 2025

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    The study assessed lipid profiles in first-grade students in Zabrze, Poland, to identify early cardiovascular risk factors.

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    Out of 1297 eligible students, 661 (51.0%) participated, revealing a significant prevalence of elevated total cholesterol.

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    Among participants, 14.8% had total cholesterol > 190 mg/dL, and over 50% had levels exceeding 170 mg/dL.

  • 4

    The study highlighted low follow-up attendance, with only 17.3% of children referred for high cholesterol returning for further evaluation.

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    Findings indicate a need for educational strategies to improve awareness and adherence to lipid disorder management in children.

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‘Lipidogram for a first-grade student’: screening for premature cardiovascular risk factors in children of Zabrze, Poland

  • by Krzysztof Dyrbuś, Beata Chodór, Maciej Dyrbuś, Zofia Mędrala, Karolina Konsek, Natalia Nafalska, Małgorzata Stopyra, Michał Krawiec, Dominik Bełz, Krzysztof Feret, Krystyna Czapla, Marzena Reguła, Anna Gibas, Alicja Chachaj, Przemysław Trzeciak, Alicja Grzanka, Maciej Banach, Piotr Przybyłowski, Mariusz Gąsior

  • September 23, 2025

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