title: Prevalence of Dyslipidemia and Management in the Thai Population, National Health Examination Survey IV, 2009.
abstract: This study determined the prevalence and management of dyslipidemia in Thai adults using data from the Thai National Health Examination Survey IV in 2009. Dyslipidemia was defined based on the Third Adult Treatment Panel guidelines. A total of 19,021 adults aged 20 yr and over were included. Mean (SE) levels of total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C, and triglycerides were 206.4 (1.03), 46.9 (0.34), 128.7 (1.09), and 131.4 (2.20) mg/dL, respectively. Prevalence of high LDL-C, low HDL-C, and high triglycerides were 29.6 %, 47.1 %, and 38.6%, respectively. Compared with individuals in the north and northeast, residents in Bangkok and Central region had significant higher levels of LDL-C but lower level of HDL-C. Triglyceride level was the highest in the northeast residents. Overall, 66.5% of Thais had some forms of dyslipidemia. Awareness and treatment of high LDL-C among those with high LDL-C were 17.8% and 11.7%, respectively. Among individuals aware of high LDL-C, those at highest CHD risk compared with those at low risk had higher percentage of treatment (73.1% versus 51.7%, resp.) but lower percentage of control at goal (32.9% versus 76.4%, resp.). Various forms of dyslipidemia are common in Thai adults, with a low level of awareness and treatment of high LDL-C.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Rajdevi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand ; National Health Examination Survey Office, Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand.
authors.forename: Wichai
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3292-510X
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Aekplakorn
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
authors.forename: Surasak
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Taneepanichskul
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
authors.forename: Pattapong
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kessomboon
authors.affiliation: Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.
authors.forename: Virasakdi
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chongsuvivatwong
authors.affiliation: Ramathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
authors.forename: Panwadee
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Putwatana
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
authors.forename: Piyamitr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sritara
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
authors.forename: Somkiat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sangwatanaroj
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50002, Thailand.
authors.forename: Suwat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chariyalertsak