Dyslipidemia and its predictors among adult workers in eastern Ethiopia: An institution-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Dyslipidemia is a modifiable major risk factor for coronary heart disease. Although, the prevalence of dyslipidemia in high-income countries has been well documented, there is dearth of information about the dyslipidemia among working adults in sub-Saharan African countries including Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the magnitude of dyslipidemia and its associated factors among Haramaya University employees, in Eastern Ethiopia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,200 university employees aged 20 to 60 years. Study participants were selected using a simple random sampling method. Data were collected face-to-face interview using a semi-structured questionnaire. Dyslipidemia was defined as unhealthy levels of one or more lipid p

SUBMITTER: Motuma A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10561842 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature