Dyslipidemia profile among adult population of Dubai : Dubai household health survey 2014, Dubai, UAE

Abstract EN

Objective : dyslipidaemia is a metabolic disorder that can lead to many public health problems.

It’s prevalence is increasing worldwide.

The aim of present work was to describe dyslipidaemia profile and some related factors among adult population of Dubai.

Methods : Dubai Household Health Survey was conducted in 2014 as a cross-sectional, multistage, stratified, cluster survey.

Houses were visited to obtain detailed information about the different health-related issues.

Individuals aged ≥18 years were investigated for dyslipidemia.

The dyslipidemia questions of the questionnaire were asked to 3716 persons.

Results : as for the age group more than 60 years old, the study showed that 12.5% males and 18.4% females, total 14.5% have had blood cholesterol and blood lipid checking.

In total, about 4.2% of males, 8% of females, and 4.7% of all adult population were shown to have blood lipid level checking.

As for the age group18-59, the study reflected that 3.9% of the total males, 6.9% of females, and 4.3% of the total have been informed by doctors that they have high cholesterol and blood lipid.

4.2% of the total males including above 60 years old persons, 8% of the total females including above 60 years old, and 4.7% of the total males and females including above 60 years old age group have been informed by doctors they have high cholesterol and blood lipid.

Conclusions: Prevalence of dyslipidemia is remarkable among adult population in Dubai.

Enforcing measures of dyslipidemia control in the Dubai adult population to reduce CVD burden needs to be activated at wider base.