Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of
death in Kazakhstan. Understanding its prevalence is vital for effective public health …

The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of lipid abnormalities in Iranian adults by
demographic characterization, geographical distribution, and associated risk factors using …

Background Despite high cardiovascular mortality in Central Asian republics of the former
Soviet Union, there is limited information about major risk factors, including blood lipids. We …

Background/purpose: Hyperlipidemia is a kind of diseases with the characteristic of high
level of blood lipids, it could directly result in several serious diseases including …

Background Hypercholesterolemia (HC) is an important precursor to many cardiovascular,
cerebrovascular, and peripheral vascular diseases. A report conducted by the American …

Background Hypercholesterolemia is one of the modifiable risk factors for atherosclerosis
and cardiovascular diseases. Prevention and treatment of hypercholesterolemia and other …

Abstract Background Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the leading cause of
death globally and dyslipidemia plays a critical role in the development of this condition …

Purpose To assess the prevalence of hypercholesterolemia and its associated factors in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods A national multistage representative sample of Saudis …

Background: Dyslipidemia is among the leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases
(CVDs), with an increasing global burden, especially in developing countries. We …

Background. Dyslipidemia is one of the major modifiable risk factors for the development of
cardiovascular disease and type two diabetes mellitus. Knowing the current prevalence of …