Management Status of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors for Dyslipidemia among Korean Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Dyslipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes are well-established risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study investigated the prevalence and management status of these factors for dyslipidemia among Korean adults aged 30 years old and older.

Materials and methods

The prevalence and management status of dyslipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes were analyzed among 12229 subjects (≥30 years) participating in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey 2010-2012. Dyslipidemia was defined according to treatment criteria rather than diagnostic criteria in Korea. Therefore, hyper-low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterolemia was defined if LDL cholesterol levels exceeded the appropriate risk-based threshold established by the National Cholesterol Education Pro

SUBMITTER: Lee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5290012 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature