Prevalence of dyslipidemia and associated risk factors among adult residents of Shenmu City, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Dyslipidemia is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. By collecting the blood lipid profiles among adult residents of Shenmu City in Shaanxi Province, China, we aim to assess and elucidate the prevalence and risk factors of dyslipidemia in this city.

Method

Stratified multistage sampling was used to survey 4,598 permanent adult residents in five areas of Shenmu (2 communities in the county seat, 2 in the southern area and 2 in the northern area) from September 2019 to December 2019. Questionnaire surveys and physical examinations were conducted. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 26.0.

Results

The average level of total cholesterol (TC) is 4.47mmol/L, that of triglyceride (TG) 1.32mmol/L, high-density lipoprotein

SUBMITTER: Gao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8104371 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature