Prevalence,awareness,treatment,and control of dyslipidemia among adults in Beijing,China

Aim: the present study aimed to determine the up-to-date prevalence,awareness,treatment,and control of dyslipidemia,and their distribution and related influencing factors in adults in beijing,china. method: a cross-sectional study was conducted in 2008,using a four-stratified cluster sampling. data from a questionnaire,physical examination,and blood sampling were obtained from 5761 adults aged 18-79 years. results: the prevalence of high tc,high ldl-c,low hdl-c and tg was 12.2%,17.9%,12.0% and 15.1%,respectively. the prevalence of dyslipidemia was 35.4% (42.9% in men and 30.1% in women),and was similar in rural (35.3%) and urban (35.8%) areas. dyslipidemia was associated with male gender,age,a family history of dyslipidemia,education at college or above,current smoker,overweight and obesity,intermediate and high waist circumference,hypertension and diabetes. among all participants with dyslipidemia,22.2% were aware of the diagnosis,10.2% were receiving treatment,and 3.8% had dyslipidemia controlled. the proportion of those aware of their condition and those who were treated increased with age in both sexes. of those aware of their dyslipidemia,46.1% were on treatment,51.0% had modified their lifestyle,and 24.5% were not receiving treatment or modifying their lifestyle. conclusions: the major type of dyslipidemia in beijing is high ldl-c rather than high tg. the prevalence of dyslipidemia is similarly high in rural and urban areas,with low awareness,treatment and control. a comprehensive strategy toward the prevention,screening,treatment,and control of dyslipidemia is needed to slow the epidemic of cardiovascular disease.