Factors associated with lipid control in outpatients with heart failure

Abstract

BackgroundDyslipidemia is common among patients with heart failure, and it negatively impacts clinical outcomes. Limited data regarding the factors associated with poor lipid control in patients with HF patients. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate lipid control and to explore the factors associated with poor lipid control in patients with HF.MethodsThe current cross-sectional study was conducted at outpatient cardiology clinics at two major hospitals in Jordan. Variables including socio-demographics, biomedical variables, in addition to disease and medication characteristics were collected using medical records and custom-designed questionnaire. Medication adherence was assessed using the validated 4-item Medication Adherence Scale. Binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to explore significant and independent predictors of poor lipid control among the study participants.ResultsA total of 428 HF patients participated in the study. Results showed that 78% of the participants had poor lipid control. The predictors that were associated with poor lipid control included uncontrolled BP (OR = 0.552; 95% CI: 0.330–0.923; P < 0.05), higher Hb levels (OR = 1.178; 95% CI: 1.013–1.369; P < 0.05), and higher WBC (OR = 1.133; 95% CI: 1.031–1.246; P < 0.05).ConclusionsThis study revealed poor lipid control among patients with HF. Future intervention programs should focus on blood pressure control in order to improve health outcomes among HF patients with dyslipidemia.

Lipid Profile Alterations and Predisposing factors associated with Cardiovascular Diseases at Kibagabaga District Hospital, Rwanda: A cross sectional study

“…Another argument with our study to age is food choices in seniors, where consuming meat and its products and alcoholic beverages has been common among adults in some countries; we considered this a cause of abnormal LDL-C levels among our patients (Figure 4.a). A recent study on heart failure revealed that the participants' mean age was 63±12 years, and approximately 88.1% were not physically active [42]. Similarly, a study carried out in Cameroon reported a mean age of 61 years, with a common age of 50-60 years; however, this study contradicted our findings on lipid abnormalities because it reported a high occurrence of abnormal TG levels among individuals with cardiovascular risk and disease [43].…”