Changes of prevalence of dyslipidemia among adults: a cross-sectional study with a 2-year follow-up in urban southeast China. (February 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shi, Limiao; Hu, Jianhao; Zhu, Kailong; Fu, Yongping; Xia, Ruiming; Hu, Xuejian
• Is Part Of: Clinical lipidology. Volume 9:Number 1(2014)
• Page Start: 33
• Page End: 47
• Publication Date: 2014-02
• Subjects: dyslipidemia -- hypercholesterolemia -- hyperlipidemia -- hypertriglyceridemia -- prevalence; Lipids -- Periodicals; 616.3997
• DOI: 10.2217/clp.13.82
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1758-4299

Abstract

Aim: To determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia in urban adults in southeast China.Patients & methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted by using a two-stage probability sampling design according to socioeconomic levels, sex and age in an urban representative sample of 11, 877 Chinese adults aged 20–81 years in Shaoxing (Zhejiang, China) between 1998 and 2010. During 2011 and 2012, 11, 620 subjects were thoroughly followed up with 93.5% in participation rate versus 99.0% in 2011 and 98.8% in 2012.Results: The observed prevalence of dyslipidemia, according to the recent National Cholesterol Education Programme guidelines, at baseline examination was 27.53% compared with 29.27% in 2011 and 31.35% in 2012 (p < 0.001).Conclusion: The age-adjusted prevalence of dyslipidemia increased with age, with a significance in males. The relative risk of developing dyslipidemia was significantly higher in those who were overweight/obese, had high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus. This suggests that aggressive goals and screening programs for population-based dyslipidemia among middle-age people in southeast China are needed.