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Dyslipidemias in healthy individuals and patients with cardiovascular diseases in rural population
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Abstract
Material and methods The study group consisted of 178 inhabitants of the village of Boguszyce (118 women and 60 men, aged 19-84; mean age 53.9 ± 13.5) in Olesnica district (in the neighbourhood of the city of Wroclaw) in Lower Silesia. Studies were carried out by trained students of medical faculty during summer scientific meetings. Serum levels of total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides were assessed.
Results Mean total cholesterol concentration was 193.97 ± 38.59 mg/dl. Mean cholesterol level correlated positively with age (r = 0.53, p = 0.027). The frequency of increased total cholesterol level (≥ 190 mg/dl) in the study population was 51.47%. The excessive increase of cholesterol level (≥ 320 mg/dl) was detected in 5.12% of studied individuals. Mean LDL cholesterol level was 112.13 ± 34.50 mg/dl. In 44.85% of the study group the increased concentration of LDL cholesterol was noted (exceeding ≥ 115 mg/dl). Mean HDL cholesterol concentration was 55.42 ± 14.35 mg/dl. The decreased HDL concentration (< 46 mg/dl for women and < 40 mg/dl for men) was present in 25.45% of subjects. Mean triglycerides concentration was 132.08 ± 82.08 mg/dl. All dyslipidemias were more common in patients with known cardiovascular disroders.
Conclusions In the studied rural population lipid disturbances are more common than in general population of Poland. It may suggest that village dwellers are more prone to unhealthy lifestyle with improper diet. Higher prevalence of dyslipidemias in subjects with known cardiovascular diseases points out inadequate treatment and possibly worse access to public medical service.Arterial Hypertension 2007, vol. 11, no 6, pages 515-521.
Abstract
Material and methods The study group consisted of 178 inhabitants of the village of Boguszyce (118 women and 60 men, aged 19-84; mean age 53.9 ± 13.5) in Olesnica district (in the neighbourhood of the city of Wroclaw) in Lower Silesia. Studies were carried out by trained students of medical faculty during summer scientific meetings. Serum levels of total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides were assessed.
Results Mean total cholesterol concentration was 193.97 ± 38.59 mg/dl. Mean cholesterol level correlated positively with age (r = 0.53, p = 0.027). The frequency of increased total cholesterol level (≥ 190 mg/dl) in the study population was 51.47%. The excessive increase of cholesterol level (≥ 320 mg/dl) was detected in 5.12% of studied individuals. Mean LDL cholesterol level was 112.13 ± 34.50 mg/dl. In 44.85% of the study group the increased concentration of LDL cholesterol was noted (exceeding ≥ 115 mg/dl). Mean HDL cholesterol concentration was 55.42 ± 14.35 mg/dl. The decreased HDL concentration (< 46 mg/dl for women and < 40 mg/dl for men) was present in 25.45% of subjects. Mean triglycerides concentration was 132.08 ± 82.08 mg/dl. All dyslipidemias were more common in patients with known cardiovascular disroders.
Conclusions In the studied rural population lipid disturbances are more common than in general population of Poland. It may suggest that village dwellers are more prone to unhealthy lifestyle with improper diet. Higher prevalence of dyslipidemias in subjects with known cardiovascular diseases points out inadequate treatment and possibly worse access to public medical service.Arterial Hypertension 2007, vol. 11, no 6, pages 515-521.
Keywords
dyslipidemia; cardiovascular risk factors; public health
Title
Dyslipidemias in healthy individuals and patients with cardiovascular diseases in rural population
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Original paper
Pages
515-521
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2007-10-09
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Bibliographic record
Nadciśnienie tętnicze 2007;11(6):515-521.
Keywords
dyslipidemia
cardiovascular risk factors
public health
Authors
Katarzyna Drożdż
Wojciech Gaweł
Paweł Gać
Monika Łukasik
Julia Seniuta
Emilia Kolman
Łukasz Cedzyński
Roemer Roma
Adrian Doroszko
Angelika Chachaj
Rafał Poręba
Arkadiusz Derkacz
Ryszard Andrzejak
Andrzej Szuba