Purpose -To evaluate short-term efficacy of awareness programs (AP) in reducing coronary heart disease risk factors (CHDRF).Methods -High risk hypercholesterolemic patients were divided in 2 groups during 16 weeks. Group A (n=417, 54.3±10.0 years, 55% males) p=0.013) and a higher index I (8.2±3.0 vs 7.6±2.3, p=0.008) (-28.0 vs -25.0, p<0.05), p<0.05), p<0.05) and in the Castelli's Index (-39.0 vs -33.0; p<0.05 (40,0±11,0 vs 43,0±11,0mg/dl, p=0,013) e no índice I (8,2±3,0 vs 7,6±2,3, p=0,008). Após 16 semanas as variações % foram maiores em A do que B no CT (-28,0 vs -25,0, p<0,05), 6, p<0,05), 7 vs. + 10,8, p<0,05) e índice I (-39,0 vs -33,0; p<0,05
pressão arterial, o colesterol total (CT) e frações, triglicérides, índices I e II de Castelli (CT/HDL-C e LDL-C/ HDL-C) e escores de Framingham.
Resultados -No basal, A diferiu de B no HDL-C