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INTRODUCTION: The increase in lipid levels associated with other risk factors for the occurrence of ischemic heart disease and stroke is one of the most important health problems in the world. Risk for development of changes is greater for people of specific occupations such as police officers. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This prospective study included 300 police officers, 150 as experimental and 150 respondents as a control group. To both groups same methods have been applied: A detailed history, physical examination, complete laboratory evaluation, lipid electrophoresis targeted to hypercholesterolemia, ultrasound of the abdomen and Color Doppler of the neck vascular structures. The results obtained by statistical analysis of the data showed that there was a significant increase in levels of cholesterol and triglyceride levels in experimental compared to the control group. Ultrasound of the abdomen showed fatty infiltrated liver in 16% of respondents from the experimental and 2% of the respondents in the control group 2%. Color Doppler of the neck blood vessels in 14% of respondents from experimental group showed changes in blood vessels, which ranged from mild thickening of the intima of the vessel to a 50% decrease in circulation. For the control group, this percentage was 0.66%. Considering that this study involved young, active working population, hyperlipidemia becomes a bigger problem.
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The high level lipids combine with other factors of risk for atherosclerotic heart disease and stroke (CVA) are one of the most important health problems all over the world. A risk for development of such changes is higher for specific profession as policemen. In this prospective study 300 policemen were medically examined; 150 tested patients and 150 policemen in control group. The same methods were applied to both groups: detailed anamnesis, physical check up, complete laboratory testing, electrophoresis of lipids at hypercholesterolinemia, Ultra-sound examination of abdomen and The Color Doppler analysis of neck arteries. Results obtained by statistical data processing have shown that the level of cholesterol and triglycerides in serums of the tested patients is significantly increased in comparison with the control group. Ultra-sound examination of abdomen detected fatty infiltration of liver for 16% patients and for 2% control group. The Color Doppler analysis of neck arteries for 14% patients revealed from hardly observable changes to dramatic narrowing of lumen up to 50%. For control group this percent was 0,66. Having in mind that this group consists of young active people, the problem of hyperlipidemy becomes even more serious.
