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Dyslipidemia in Thai rural adults.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16083223     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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 > or = 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 > or = 240 mg/dL and 10% had LDL cholesterol > or = 160 mg/dL. Seven percent had HDL cholesterol < or = 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.
Authors:
Kamolthip Nillakupt; Oytip Nathalang; Pasra Arnutti; Pote Aimpun; Ram Rangsin; Suthee Panichkul; Wiroj Areekul
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet     Volume:  88     ISSN:  0125-2208     ISO Abbreviation:  J Med Assoc Thai     Publication Date:  2005 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-08-08     Completed Date:  2005-10-25     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7507216     Medline TA:  J Med Assoc Thai     Country:  Thailand    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  824-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine, 315 Rajvithi Rd, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. kamolthipnk@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cholesterol, HDL / blood
Cholesterol, LDL / blood
Epidemiologic Studies
Female
Humans
Hyperlipidemias / epidemiology*
Male
Prevalence
Rural Health / statistics & numerical data*
Sampling Studies
Thailand / epidemiology
Triglycerides / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cholesterol, HDL; 0/Cholesterol, LDL; 0/Triglycerides

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