Dyslipidemia in the Greater Tunis Population: Prevalence and Determinants

Hadj-Taieb, Sameh; Elasmi, Monia; Hammami, Mohamed; Marrakchi, Rim; Kallel, Amani; Omar, Souheil; Sanhaji, Haïfa; Jemaa, Riadh; Feki, Moncef; Kaabachi, Naziha

doi:10.7754/clin.lab.2011.110825

“…The mean HDL-C level found in this study (52.6 ± 0.8 mg/dL) was in the normal range (between 50 and 60 mg/dL) [19] and similar to that reported in previous Tunisian research on dyslipidemia, conducted among 1484 women aged 35-70 years old, in the same sampling area [25]. Compared to data registered elsewhere, the mean HDL-C value in Tunisian women of childbearing age was higher than that recorded in Japanese [26], Korean [27], Hispanic, and African American women [28], and lower than that reported in Canadian [29], Danish [14], and US women [30].…”

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Prevalence of High HDL Cholesterol and Its Associated Factors Among Tunisian Women of Childbearing Age: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Ati

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Doggui

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et al. 2021

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The protective role of high high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) against cardiovascular risk has been questioned recently. Due to the increasing trend of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in Tunisia, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of high HDL-C and its associated factors in Tunisian women of childbearing age. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a subsample of 1689 women, aged 20 to 49 years, in the Great Tunis region. Data on socio-demographic and lifestyle factors were collected by a questionnaire. Overall adiposity was assessed by body mass index (BMI). All biological variables were assayed in blood samples coated with anticoagulant ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA) by enzymatic methods. Stata software (2015) was used for data management and statistical analysis. High HDL-C values were recorded in 26.6% of selected women. After adjustment for all socio-demographic and lifestyle factors, age, hypertension, and smoking were negatively associated with high HDL-C levels, while family history of cancer was positively associated with high HDL-C in women. An additional investigation on the relationship between high HDL-C and cancer risk should be performed due to controversial results.

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“…The mean HDL-C level found in this study (52.6 ± 0.8 mg/dL) is in the normal range (between 50 and 60 mg/dL) ( 19) and similar to that reported in a previous Tunisian research on dyslipidemia, conducted among 1484 women aged 35-70 y old, in the same sampling area (25). Compared to data registered elsewhere, the mean HDL-C value in childbearing age Tunisian women is higher than that recorded in Japanese (26), Korean (27), Hispanic and African American women (28) and lower than that reported in Canadian ( 29), Danish ( 14) and US women (30).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Prevalence of high HDL-Cholesterol and its Associated Factors Among Childbearing Age Tunisian women: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cherifa¹,

Ati

²

,

Doggui

³

et al. 2021

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Background: The protective role of high HDL-C against cardiovascular risk has been questioned recently. Due to the increasing trend of CVD in Tunisia, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of high HDL-C and its associated factors in childbearing age Tunisian women. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a subsample of 1689 women, aged 20 to 49 y in the Great Tunis region. Data on socio-demographic and lifestyle factors were collected by a questionnaire. Overall adiposity was assessed by BMI. All biological variables were assayed in blood samples coated with EDTA by enzymatic methods. Stata software (2015) was used for data management and statistical analysis. Results: High HDL-C values were recorded in 26.6% of selected women. After adjustment for all socio-demographic and lifestyle factors, age, hypertension and smoking were negatively associated with high HDL-C levels while family history of cancer was positively associated with high HDL-C in women. Conclusions: Additional investigation on the relationship between high HDL-C and cancer risk should be performed due to controversial results.

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“…The mean HDL-C level found in this study (52.6 ± 0.8 mg/dL) is in the normal range (between 50 and 60 mg/dL) (19) and similar to that reported in a previous Tunisian research on dyslipidemia, conducted among 1484 women aged 35-70 y old, in the same sampling area (25). Compared to data registered elsewhere, the mean HDL-C value in childbearing age Tunisian women is higher than that recorded in Japanese (26), Korean (27), Hispanic and African American women (28) and lower than that reported in Canadian (29), Danish (14) and US women (30).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Prevalence of High HDL-cholesterol and Its Associated Factors Among Childbearing Age Tunisian Women: a Cross-sectional Study

Cherifa¹,

Ati²,

Doggui³

et al. 2021

Preprint

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Background: The protective role of high HDL-C against cardiovascular risk has been questioned recently. Due to the increasing trend of CVD in Tunisia, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of high HDL-C and its associated factors in childbearing age Tunisian women. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a subsample of 1689 women, aged 20 to 49 y in the Great Tunis region. Data on socio-demographic and lifestyle factors were collected by a questionnaire. Overall adiposity was assessed by BMI. All biological variables were assayed in blood samples coated with EDTA by enzymatic methods. Stata software (2015) was used for data management and statistical analysis. Results: High HDL-C values were recorded in 26.6% of selected women. After adjustment for all socio-demographic and lifestyle factors, age, hypertension and smoking were negatively associated with high HDL-C levels while family history of cancer was positively associated with high HDL-C in women. Conclusions: Additional investigation on the relationship between high HDL-C and cancer risk should be performed due to controversial results.

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Dyslipidemia in the Greater Tunis Population: Prevalence and Determinants

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Prevalence of high HDL-Cholesterol and its Associated Factors Among Childbearing Age Tunisian women: A Cross-Sectional Study

Prevalence of High HDL-cholesterol and Its Associated Factors Among Childbearing Age Tunisian Women: a Cross-sectional Study

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