Prevalence of Dyslipidemia and Its Determinants in Rural Delhi
Journal Title: Epidemiology International - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Dyslipidemia is a known risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. For planning future strategies and approaches for prevention of cardiovascular diseases, it is essential to know the burden of dyslipidemia in the community. Objective: To find prevalence of dyslipidemia and its associated factors in a rural area of Delhi, India. Materials and Methods: It was a community-based cross-sectional study conducted in two rural areas in Delhi among 1005 subjects, selected using systematic random sampling method. WHO STEPS approach was used to collect data. Blood pressure, body mass index, blood sugar and lipid profile were measured. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 16. Odds of dyslipidemia among subjects with risk factors were calculated. P value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The overall prevalence of hypercholesterolemia, raised triglycerides and reduced HDL was 31.2%, 21.8% and 95.7% respectively. Dyslipidemia was significantly higher in individuals more than 35 years than less than 35 years and among males. It was significantly higher in those who take alcohol, among overweight/obese and in subjects with diabetes mellitus Type 2. In multivariate analysis, age, occupation, tobacco use, BMI and diabetes mellitus Type 2 were independently associated with dyslipidemia. Conclusion: There is significant burden of dyslipidemia in rural areas in Delhi. Age, occupation, tobacco use, BMI and diabetes mellitus Type 2 were independent risk factors of dyslipidemia.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Charu Kohli, Dr. Jugal Kishore, Dr. Neeru Gupta, Dr. Neeta Kumar, Dr. Pramod Kumar Lali
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