Population based study of serum lipid levels in Al-Kharj Health Center, Saudi Arabia

Authors

• Danny O. Ogbeide, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Al-Kharj Military Hospital, Al-Kharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 5451870. Fax. +966 (1) 5451870. E-mail: odogbeide{at}yahoo.com/odogbeide{at}hotmail.com
• Anjum Karim, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Al-Kharj Military Hospital, Al-Kharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Ibrahim M. Al-Khalifa, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Al-Kharj Military Hospital, Al-Kharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Saima Siddique, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Al-Kharj Military Hospital, Al-Kharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Previous studies have shown high prevalence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity and smoking in this community. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and factors associated with hyperlipidemia. METHODS: A questionnaire was administered on all patients 5.2 mmol/L (desirable level according to National Cholesterol Education Program [NCEP]). Mean serum cholesterol level for males and females were 5.08 mmol/L and 5.19 mmol/L; 462 (59.80%) had triglycerides level <1.7 mmol/L and 311 (40.20%) had level >1.7 mmol/L (NCEP). Age <50 years, education less than high school (12 years), family history of hyperlipidemia and high triglyceride levels were strongly associated with hyperlipidemia. CONCLUSION: The study points to high prevalence of total cholesterol, triglyceride and low density lipoprotein in this population. We suggest further studies and steps to reverse these factors, which are modifiable by changes in lifestyle.

Article Type

Research Article

First Page

1855

Last Page

1857

Recommended Citation

Ogbeide, Danny O.; Karim, Anjum; Al-Khalifa, Ibrahim M.; and Siddique, Saima (2004) "Population based study of serum lipid levels in Al-Kharj Health Center, Saudi Arabia," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 25: Iss. 12, Article 12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2712