Dyslipidemia in Thai rural adults
Nillakupt, K.; Nathalang, O.; Arnutti, P.; Aimpun, P.; Rangsin, R.; Panichkul, S.; Areekul, W.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 88(6): 824-828
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 16083223 Document Number: 2232
The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia in adults in a rural area of Thailand Random sampling was conducted in 443 volunteers, 187 males and 256 females, aged >= 35 years in Chachoengsao Province. After a 12-hour fast, the blood was drawn for the analysis of total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Mean serum lipids of cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides were 207.79 +/- 46.98, 117.26 +/- 36.59, 50.53 +/- 2.14 and 201.21 +/- 131.07 mg/dL, respectively. Nineteen percent of them had cholesterol >= 240 mg/dL and 10% had LDL cholesterol >= 160 mg/dL. Seven percent had HDL cholesterol <= 35 mg/dL. However, LDL/HDL cholesterol ratios > 5, were found in only 0.9%. In conclusion, the prevalence of dyslipidemia was high in rural Thai adults. Further surveillance in this population is essential in verifying the impact of dyslipidemia as a risk of cardiovascular disease in rural Thai adults.
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