Prevalence of Abnormal Lipid Values in an Urban Population

Abstract

To ascertain the prevalence of abnormal lipid values in an urban population, serum total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C calculated by Friedewald's equation) were determined in 48, 167 males and 13, 141 females over the age of 20 years in a general health examination program.
The results of this study demonstrated that this population showed a high number of people with TC values exceeding 200mg/dl, TG values exceeding 150mg/dl, HDL-C values less than 40mg/dl, and LDL-C values exceeding 150mg/dl—these values being the threshold at which medical therapy is deemed necessary. They further indicate from the standpoint of public health an urgent need to develop preventive measures against hyperlipidemia.