A prevalence survey of hyperlipidemia in the middle-aged and elderly people in Guangxi Hei Yi Zhuang population / 中华老年医学杂志
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
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(12)2000.
Article
Dans Chinois
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-540987
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the prevalence rate of hyperlipidemia in the middle-aged and elderly in Guangxi Hei Yi Zhuang population. Methods A total of 657 people of Hei Yi Zhuang nationality aged 40 years and over were surveyed. Blood pressure, body height, body weight, serum lipid and apolipoprotein levels were measured, and both body surface areas and body mass index were calculated. The results were compared with those in 520 people of Han nationality who also live in that district. Results The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and hyperlipidemia in Hei Yi Zhuang vs. Han population were 28.9% vs. 35.8%(P0.05), and 36.2% vs. 42.3%(P0.05) respectively. Conclusions Prevalence of hyperlipidemia of Hei Yi Zhuang is lower than that of Han ethnic group, which might results from different dietary habit, life style, physical activity, and even genetic background.
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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
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Étude de prévalence
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Chinois
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Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
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2000
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