Abstract Background Cardiovascular mortality in Lithuania is extremely high and abnormal
lipid levels are very common among Lithuanian adults. Dyslipidemia is one of the main …

Background Dyslipidemia is highly prevalent and is one of the major risk factors for
cardiovascular disease in Lithuania. The purpose of this study was to determine the …

Background and aims Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of premature death in
Lithuania where abnormal lipid levels are very common among middle-aged adults. The aim …

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of dyslipidemia and its relation to
other cardiovascular risk factors in Lithuania. Design & methods: The Lithuanian High …

Background: Although mortality rates from cardiovascular diseases have shown a
remarkable decline in many western countries, cardiovascular mortality in Lithuania has …

Background: Poland represents a country of high cardiovascular (CV) risk. The association
between lipid abnormalities and increased CV risk is well established. Therefore, it is …

Background Greece was recently reclassified from low-to medium-risk country in terms of
cardiovascular disease, with 27% of cardiovascular deaths attributed to …

Background Prior studies conducted in Greece consistently indicate that dyslipidemia is
suboptimally managed, while the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and related risk …

Background and aim To estimate the prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) disease and CV risk
factors among Polish patients. Methods A nationwide cross-sectional study …

To assess the determinants of lipid parameters in primary care patients without diagnosed
cardiovascular disease (CVD), a cross-sectional study was conducted during 2018–2019 …