KMID : 1200020120360010043
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Diabetes & Metabolism Journal 2012 Volume.36 No. 1 p.43 ~ p.55
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Prevalence of Dyslipidemia among Korean Adults: Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey 1998-2005
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Lee Myung-Ha
Kim Hyeon-Chang Ahn Song-Vogue Hur Nam-Wook Choi Dong-Phil Park Chang-Gyu Suh Il
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Abstract
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Background: Dyslipidemia 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.
Methods: Dyslipidemia is defined according to the National Cholesterol Education Program-Adult Treatment Panel III as total cholesterol ¡Ã240 mg/dL, LDL-C ¡Ã160 mg/dL, HDL-C <40 mg/dL, and triglyceride ¡Ã200 mg/dL. The prevalence of dyslipidemia was estimated for adults aged ¡Ã20 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 ¡Ã30 years using the KNHANES in 2005 (n=4,654).
Results: The prevalence of dyslipidemia (aged ¡Ã20 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.
Conclusion: The 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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KEYWORD
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Dyslipidemia, Lipids, Prevalence
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