The Prevalence of Dyslipidemia among Jordanians

Joint Authors

Khader, Yousef Saleh
Abujbara, Mousa
Batieha, A. M.
Jaddou, H. Y.
Ajlouni, K. M.
El-Khateeb, M. S.

Source

Journal of Lipids

Issue

Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2018-10-28

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Medicine
Science

Abstract EN

Background.

Dyslipidemia is one of the major modifiable risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease and type two diabetes mellitus.

Knowing the current prevalence of dyslipidemia is an important step for increasing awareness of the problem and for proper planning of health programs for prevention of its negative clinical effects.

Methods.

A national population based household sample was selected from north, middle, and south regions of Jordan in 2017.

A total sample of 4,056 aged between 18 and 90 years were included.

Selected individuals were interviewed using a structured questionnaire and fasting blood samples were collected for biochemical measurements.

Results.

The prevalence rates of hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, high LDL, and low HDL were 44.3%, 41.9% 75.9%, and 59.5%, respectively.

Hypercholesterolemia in Jordan almost doubled from 23.0% in 1994 to 44.3% in 2017, and hypertriglyceridemia increased from 23.8% in 1994 to 41.9% in 2017.

All lipid abnormalities decreased after the age of 60 years.

Hypertension, diabetes, and obesity were all independently associated with hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia.

Conclusions.

Results of this study show that dyslipidemia is a widely prevalent health problem among adult Jordanian population and that the problem has substantially increased since 1994.

Encouraging healthy lifestyle and healthy diet are the basis for prevention of dyslipidemia.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Abujbara, Mousa& Batieha, A. M.& Khader, Yousef Saleh& Jaddou, H. Y.& El-Khateeb, M. S.& Ajlouni, K. M.. 2018. The Prevalence of Dyslipidemia among Jordanians. Journal of Lipids،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1193526

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Abujbara, Mousa…[et al.]. The Prevalence of Dyslipidemia among Jordanians. Journal of Lipids No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1193526

American Medical Association (AMA)

Abujbara, Mousa& Batieha, A. M.& Khader, Yousef Saleh& Jaddou, H. Y.& El-Khateeb, M. S.& Ajlouni, K. M.. The Prevalence of Dyslipidemia among Jordanians. Journal of Lipids. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1193526

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1193526