Prevalence of Dyslipidemia among Korean Adults: Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey 1998-2005
BackgroundDyslipidemia is a disorder of lipid metabolism, including elevated total cholesterol, elevated triglyceride, elevated low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and decreased high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). The objective of this study was to investigate recent changes in th...
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| author | Myung Ha Lee Hyeon Chang Kim Song Vogue Ahn Nam Wook Hur Dong Phil Choi Chang Gyu Park Il Suh |
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| description | BackgroundDyslipidemia is a disorder of lipid metabolism, including elevated total cholesterol, elevated triglyceride, elevated low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and decreased high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). The objective of this study was to investigate recent changes in the prevalence of dyslipidemia and also the rates of awareness, treatment, and control of dyslipidemia among Korean adults.MethodsDyslipidemia is defined according to the National Cholesterol Education Program-Adult Treatment Panel III as total cholesterol ≥240 mg/dL, LDL-C ≥160 mg/dL, HDL-C <40 mg/dL, and triglyceride ≥200 mg/dL. The prevalence of dyslipidemia was estimated for adults aged ≥20 years using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey (KNHANES) in 1998 (n=6,923), 2001 (n=4,882), and 2005 (n=5,323). Rates of awareness, treatment and control of dyslipidemia were calculated for adults aged ≥30 years using the KNHANES in 2005 (n=4,654).ResultsThe prevalence of dyslipidemia (aged ≥20 years) increased from 32.4% in 1998 to 42.6% in 2001 and 44.1% in 2005. Compared with the KNHANES in 1998, the prevalence of dyslipidemia was 47% (95% confidence interval [CI], 35% to 59%) higher in 2001 and 61% (95% CI, 49% to 75%) higher in 2005. In 2005, only 9.5% of people with dyslipidemia were aware of the disease, 5.2% used lipid-lowering medication, and 33.2% of patients with treatment reached treatment goals.ConclusionThe prevalence of dyslipidemia in Korea gradually increased between 1998 and 2005. These findings suggest that more intense efforts for the prevention and treatment of dyslipidemia may lead to further improvement in the management of dyslipidemia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-33babf09f7b94cfe9faeec18f248e3182022-12-22T00:38:02ZengKorean Diabetes AssociationDiabetes & Metabolism Journal2233-60792233-60872012-02-01361435510.4093/dmj.2012.36.1.432458Prevalence of Dyslipidemia among Korean Adults: Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey 1998-2005Myung Ha LeeHyeon Chang KimSong Vogue AhnNam Wook HurDong Phil ChoiChang Gyu ParkIl SuhBackgroundDyslipidemia is a disorder of lipid metabolism, including elevated total cholesterol, elevated triglyceride, elevated low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and decreased high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). The objective of this study was to investigate recent changes in the prevalence of dyslipidemia and also the rates of awareness, treatment, and control of dyslipidemia among Korean adults.MethodsDyslipidemia is defined according to the National Cholesterol Education Program-Adult Treatment Panel III as total cholesterol ≥240 mg/dL, LDL-C ≥160 mg/dL, HDL-C <40 mg/dL, and triglyceride ≥200 mg/dL. The prevalence of dyslipidemia was estimated for adults aged ≥20 years using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey (KNHANES) in 1998 (n=6,923), 2001 (n=4,882), and 2005 (n=5,323). Rates of awareness, treatment and control of dyslipidemia were calculated for adults aged ≥30 years using the KNHANES in 2005 (n=4,654).ResultsThe prevalence of dyslipidemia (aged ≥20 years) increased from 32.4% in 1998 to 42.6% in 2001 and 44.1% in 2005. Compared with the KNHANES in 1998, the prevalence of dyslipidemia was 47% (95% confidence interval [CI], 35% to 59%) higher in 2001 and 61% (95% CI, 49% to 75%) higher in 2005. In 2005, only 9.5% of people with dyslipidemia were aware of the disease, 5.2% used lipid-lowering medication, and 33.2% of patients with treatment reached treatment goals.ConclusionThe prevalence of dyslipidemia in Korea gradually increased between 1998 and 2005. These findings suggest that more intense efforts for the prevention and treatment of dyslipidemia may lead to further improvement in the management of dyslipidemia.http://e-dmj.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2004DMJ/dmj-36-43.pdfDyslipidemiaLipidsPrevalence |
| spellingShingle | Myung Ha Lee Hyeon Chang Kim Song Vogue Ahn Nam Wook Hur Dong Phil Choi Chang Gyu Park Il Suh Prevalence of Dyslipidemia among Korean Adults: Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey 1998-2005 Diabetes & Metabolism Journal Dyslipidemia Lipids Prevalence |
| title | Prevalence of Dyslipidemia among Korean Adults: Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey 1998-2005 |
| title_full | Prevalence of Dyslipidemia among Korean Adults: Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey 1998-2005 |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of Dyslipidemia among Korean Adults: Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey 1998-2005 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of Dyslipidemia among Korean Adults: Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey 1998-2005 |
| title_short | Prevalence of Dyslipidemia among Korean Adults: Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey 1998-2005 |
| title_sort | prevalence of dyslipidemia among korean adults korea national health and nutrition survey 1998 2005 |
| topic | Dyslipidemia Lipids Prevalence |
| url | http://e-dmj.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2004DMJ/dmj-36-43.pdf |
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