Dyslipidemia patterns among Hispanics/Latinos of diverse background in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence and determinants of dyslipidemia patterns among Hispanics/Latinos are not well known.

Methods

Lipid and lipoprotein data were used from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos—a population-based cohort of 16,415 US Hispanic/Latinos ages 18-74 years. National Cholesterol Education Program cutoffs were employed. Differences in demographics, lifestyle factors, and biological and acculturation characteristics were compared among those with and without dyslipidemia.

Results

Mean age was 41.1 years, and 47.9% were male. The overall prevalence of any dyslipidemia was 65.0%. The prevalence of elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol was 36.0%, and highest among Cubans (44.5%; P < .001). Low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4551715 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature