Description
The target population are children patients aged 6 to 7 years as a part of obligatory national screening of preschool children Between 35 000-39 000 children screened annually Venous blood sample taken on an empty stomach analysing total blood count and Cholesterol (2023 and 2024 TC, 2025 LDL-K) The diagnosis of FH based on the Simon Broome Register Group. Patients with diagnosed hypercholesterolemia and positive family history for early cardiovascular events are referred to Pediatric care (secondary level) During the diagnostics of lipid disorders, it is important to exclude secondary dyslipidemia. Family screening is potentiated if child is positive on preschool screening (including family history of premature CV events)Program launch date
Pilot March 2023/ Started March 2024.Responsible entity
National Health Fund (the annual cost of the program is 3-4 million Euro)Available results and quality metrics
Not available. Preliminary 10% children have Tv above 5.1mmol/l but lower than 6.1mmol/l About 1.4% of children are highly suspected on familial hypercholesterolemiaLimitations / comments
Not all children do the test (despite it is obligatory); Participation rate is about 70-80%