Dyslipidemia in Shanghai, China

Area of Science:

• Cardiovascular epidemiology
• Public health research
• Metabolic syndrome studies

Background:

• Dyslipidemia is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
• Understanding the prevalence and determinants of dyslipidemia is crucial for public health planning.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia in Shanghai.
• To identify associated risk factors for dyslipidemia in the Shanghai population.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional survey involving 14,385 subjects was conducted.
• Randomized, stratified cluster sampling was employed.
• Serum lipid profiles including triglyceride, total cholesterol, and HDL-C were measured.

Main Results:

• The overall prevalence of dyslipidemia was 36.5%, with isolated hypertriglyceridemia being the most common form (24.9%).
• Prevalence increased with age, was higher in males (40.2%) than females (33.8%), and in rural (44.2%) versus urban (32.3%) populations.
• Dyslipidemia was significantly associated with age, gender, area of residence, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference.

Conclusions:

• Shanghai exhibits a high prevalence of dyslipidemia, particularly hypertriglyceridemia and low HDL-C.
• Age, gender, rural residence, and obesity indicators are key risk factors.
• Findings underscore the need for targeted interventions to manage dyslipidemia in this population.