RESUMEN
The purpose of this study was to describe lipid distribution and to identify the association between dyslipidaemia and other factors in the population of Kifan. Random sample of adult Kifan population aged 20-65 years old were interviewed by a cross-sectional survey. The sample was 404 individuals, 97 men and 307 women. Data collected during May 2004 to April 2005. Health status was determined by questionnaires and physical check-ups. Standardized interviews and measurements of blood lipid abnormalities and other associated factors were carried out. Total cholesterol [TC] low density lipoprotein [LDL], high density lipoprotein [HDL], and total triglycerides [TG] were measured The mean concentrations of TC, LDL, HDL, TG were 5.1 +/- 1.0 mmol/L, 3.2 +/- 1.0 mmol/L, 1.2 +/- 0.4 mmol/L and 1.6 +/- 1.1 mmol/L respectively. Overall, 43.8% had elevated total cholesterol [TC] levels above 5.2 mmol/L, 18.6% of the sample had LDL levels above 4.1 mmol/L, 36.1% had HDL below 1 mmol/L and 17.3% had TG levels above 2.26 mmol/L. The concentrations of all lipids were higher in men than in women. The prevalence of dyslipidemia significantly increased with age, male sex, smoking, overweight and obesity. However, no significant association was observed between prevalence of dyslipidemia and occupation, regular exercise, hypertension, family history of coronary diseases and fasting blood sugar FBS] levels. it was concluded that the prevalence of dyslipidemia was higher than that in developed countries. Modifications of lifestyle and adapted therapeutics are necessary to correct this abnormality to guard against cardiovascular mortality