Prevalence of dyslipidemia and risk factors in Campos dos Goytacazes, in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the prevalence of dyslipidemias in adults in the city of Campos dos Goytacazes, in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, and to identify its relation to risk factors.


METHODS
Cross-sectional, population-based, observational study with sampling through conglomerates and stratified according to socioeconomic levels, sex, and age, with 1,039 individuals. Risk factors, familial history, blood pressure, anthropometric measurements, glucose, triglycerides and cholesterol were determined.


RESULTS
The following prevalences were observed: of dyslipidemias 24.2%; of hypercholesterolemia, 4.2%; of elevated LDL-C, 3.5%; of low HDL-C, 18.3%; and of hypertriglyceridemia, 17.1%. The following mean levels were observed: cholesterol, 187.6 +/- 33.7 mg/dL; LDL-C, 108.7 +/- 26.8 mg/dL; HDL-C, 48.5 +/- 7.7 mg/dL; and triglycerides, 150.1 +/- 109.8 mg/dL. The following variables showed a positive correlation with dyslipidemia: increased age (P<0.001), male sex (P<0.001), low familial income (P<0.001), familial history (P<0.01), overweight/obesity (P<0.001), waist measure (P<0.001), high blood pressure (P<0.001), and diabetes mellitus (P<0.001). The following variables had no influence on dyslipidemias: ethnicity, educational level, smoking habits, and sedentary lifestyle.


CONCLUSIONS
The frequency of lipid changes in the population studied was high, suggesting that measures for the early diagnosis should be taken, in association with implementation of programs for primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerosis.
Sociedade Brasiliera de Clínica Médica Regional Rio de Janeiro, Faculdade de Medicina de Campos, Hospital Escola Alvaro Alvim, RJ, Brazil. sbcm.rol@terra.com.br
Luiz José
LJ
de Souza
João Tadeu Damian
JT
Souto Filho
Thiago Ferreira
TF
de Souza
Aldo Franklin Ferreira
AF
Reis
Carlos
C
Gicovate Neto
Diogo Assed
DA
Bastos
Vitor Azevedo
VA
Côrtes
Félix Elias Barros
FE
Chalita
Cláudio Luiz
CL
Teixeira
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009017:Morbidity; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL