Prevalence, patterns and determinants of dyslipidaemia among South African adults with comorbidities
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Date
2022
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Nature Research
Abstract
The present study assessed the prevalence, patterns and determinants of dyslipidaemia among South African adults with multi-morbidities. In this study, 614 individuals with DM and hypertension were recruited. Dyslipidaemia was defined as elevated levels of total cholesterol (TC) ≥ 5.2 mmol/L and/or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) ≥ 2.6 mmol/L, triglycerides (TG) ≥ 1.8 mmol/L and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) < 1 mmol/L for men and < 1.2 mmol/L for women. Multivariate regression model (adjusted) analysis was used to identify the significant determinants of dyslipidaemia. The prevalence of dyslipidaemia was 76.7% (n = 471), with females showing the highest prevalence 357 (75.79%).
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Biotechnology, Health care, Diseases, Medical research, Dyslipidaemia, South Africa
Citation
Masilela, C. et al. (2022). Prevalence, patterns and determinants of dyslipidaemia among South African adults with comorbidities. Scientific Reports,12, 337. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-04150-6