Objective The first is to estimate the prevalence of dyslipidaemia (hypercholesterolaemia,
hypertriglyceridaemia, high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level and low high-density …

Background Recent societal and political reforms in Myanmar may upturn the socio-
economy and, thus, contribute to the country's health transition. Baseline data on urban-rural …

Objectives To investigate whether urban–rural location and socioeconomic factors (income,
education and employment) are associated with body mass index (BMI) and waist–hip ratio …

Background: Lipid disorder is a major risk factor for the progression of atherosclerosis. With
increasing urbanization and socioeconomic improvement, changing population dynamics is …

Objectives: To compare the serum lipids levels, prevalence of dyslipidaemia, and adiposity
of rural versus urban dwellers in Sokoto, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study was …

Objectives: To determine the lipid levels and examine the effect of an urban lifestyle on
dyslipidemia, by comparing the lipid levels and the prevalence of dyslipidemia of rural vs …

Background The burden of dyslipidemia in Bangladesh remains inadequately characterized.
Objectives To determine and describe the prevalence and pattern of dyslipidemia and its …

Objective To determine levels of cholesterol lipoproteins and prevalence of dyslipidemias in
urban Asian Indians. Methods Population based 6123 subjects (men 3388) were evaluated …

Background: Dyslipidaemia is a major cardiovascular risk factor. It was earlier said to be
infrequent among Blacks due to dietary and possibly genetic influences. However, Nigeria is …

Dyslipidemia is an important, modifiable CHD risk factor. Previous studies have reported the
prevalence of dyslipidemia particularly in urban populations. However, its prevalence in …