Dyslipidemia Fact Sheet in South Korea, 2024.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to examine the prevalence of dyslipidemia, evaluate management patterns, and explore related health behaviors among South Korean adults through an analysis of the 2024 Dyslipidemia Fact Sheet.

Methods

This study utilized data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2007-2022) and the National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort (2002-2019) to assess lipid profiles, trends in prevalence, management indicators, and health behaviors in South Koreans aged 20 and over. The 2005 Korean demographic distribution was applied as the reference for age standardization.

Results

The crude prevalence of dyslipidemia during 2016-2022 was 40.9% under standard criteria, increasing to 47.4% when modified high-density lipopr

SUBMITTER: Kwon O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12488789 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature