A survey of the incidence of dyslipidemia and its components in people over ۲۰ years old in Ahvaz: A cohort study ۲۰۰۹–۲۰۱۴

Dyslipidemia is one of the major risk factors for atherosclerosis and the main cause of death in the developing and developed countries. In this cohort study, the incidence of dyslipidemia and its components have been studied among individuals over ۲۰ years old in Ahvaz, southwest of Iran. The Phase ۱ of this study was conducted on the prevalence of Metabolic syndrome and its related factors by Diabetes Research Center in ۲۰۰۹. The target population included individuals over ۲۰ years old who were selected using cluster sampling in Ahvaz health centers. In the second phase of the study, ۵ years later in ۲۰۱۴, subjects were again recalled by health centers. Questionnaires, anthropometric indices and measurements were repeated similar to Phase ۱. The blood sample was taken from everyone after ۱۲ h of fasting and then the factors (Chol, TG, HDL) were measured. The cumulative incidence of dyslipidemia obtained ۶۰.۷% (males ۵۶.۷% and females ۶۴.۸%). lipid profile had a significant reduction in the mean about ۱۰, ۲۲.۲۵ and ۱۳ units respectively. Waist circumference here associated with incidence of high LDL and high chol, also sex and High LDL ‘educational level and daily consumption ofvegetables were associated with incidence of low HDL and dyslipidemia respectively. Age, educational level and daily intake of fruits and vegetables wereeffective variables on incidence of dyslipidemia. According to various studies, LDL and HDL levels in different regions of Iran, seems to be influenced by factors such as climate, nutrition and activity levels.

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incidence ، dyslipidemia ، cohort ، Ahvaz