PREVALENCE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF DYSLIPIDEMIA AMONG YOUNG WORKERS UNDERGOING PERIODIC HEALTH CHECKUPS AT THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER HO CHI MINH CITY
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Abstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia among young workers undergoing routine health check-ups at the University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City.
Participants and methods:
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 358 individuals aged 18–40 years who attended routine health examinations at the University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City and underwent a full lipid panel test including all four components.
Results: The overall prevalence of dyslipidemia was 85.5%. Among the lipid abnormalities, elevated LDL-C was the most common, observed in 275 participants (76.8%). The prevalence of other lipid abnormalities was as follows: elevated triglycerides 60.5%, elevated total cholesterol 36.6%, and reduced HDL-C 21.5%.
Conclusion: Dyslipidemia is highly prevalent among young workers, even in the absence of clinical symptoms.
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Keywords
blood lipids, overweight, routine screening, young workers.
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