Lipid distributions in the Global Diagnostics Network across five continents.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Lipids are central in the development of cardiovascular disease, and the present study aimed to characterize variation in lipid profiles across different countries to improve understanding of cardiovascular risk and opportunities for risk-reducing interventions.

Methods and results

This first collaborative report of the Global Diagnostics Network (GDN) evaluated lipid distributions from nine laboratory organizations providing clinical laboratory testing in 17 countries on five continents. This cross-sectional study assessed aggregated lipid results from patients aged 20-89 years, tested at GDN laboratories, from 2018 through 2020. In addition to mean levels, the World Health Organization total cholesterol risk target (<5.00 mmol/L, <193 mg/dL) and proportions in guideli

SUBMITTER: Martin SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10314323 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature