Dyslipidemia and its Relationship with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in a Selected Population of Siliguri City, West Bengal, India.

Authors

  • Ritam Banerjee North Bengal Medical College, Siliguri, West Bengal
  • Sharmistha Bhattacherjee North Bengal Medical College, Siliguri, West Bengal
  • Kuntala Ray North Bengal Medical College, Siliguri, West Bengal
  • Jayanta Kumar Roy North Bengal Medical College, Siliguri, West Bengal
  • Saikat Datta North Bengal Medical College, Siliguri, West Bengal
  • Indrajit Banerjee Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College, Kishanganj, Bihar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i1.8474

Keywords:

Dyslipidemia, urban, adults, risk factor, cardiovascular disease

Abstract

Background: Dyslipidemia, one of the classical Framingham risk factors of cardiovascular diseases, accounts significantly to the rise of non communicable diseases in India. Urbanization, along with greater consumption of dietary fats and decreased physical activity, has led to an increase in this problem manifold.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia among urban adults of Siliguri city, West Bengal and to identify the cardio-vascular risk factors associated with it.

Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out among the 226 adults aged ≥20yrs in an urban area of Siliguri city, West Bengal, India. Data was collected by detailed history and physical examination; biochemical measurements were done using standards procedures. Dyslipidemia was defined by the presence of one or more than one abnormal serum lipid concentration. Statistical analysis was done using chi-square test, t test and logistic regression analysis using SPSS 20 software (Chicago, IL, USA).

Results: Dyslipidemia was prevalent among 78.4 % of the total study subjects. Dyslipidemia was more in males than in females & in both males and females it was more prevalent in the age group 40 -59 years than in any other age group. It was associated with higher odds of major cardiovascular risk factors like hypertension, hyperglycemias, and tobacco use.

Conclusion: Dyslipidemia remains a significant and growing problem in this part of the country. The reduction in the disease burden will require changes in life style as well as in national policies.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i1.8474

Asian Journal of Medical Science Vol.5(1) 2014 pp.1-8

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Author Biographies

Ritam Banerjee, North Bengal Medical College, Siliguri, West Bengal

Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry

Sharmistha Bhattacherjee, North Bengal Medical College, Siliguri, West Bengal

Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine

 

Kuntala Ray, North Bengal Medical College, Siliguri, West Bengal

Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine

 

Jayanta Kumar Roy, North Bengal Medical College, Siliguri, West Bengal

Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine

Saikat Datta, North Bengal Medical College, Siliguri, West Bengal

Associate Professor,, Department of Medicine

Indrajit Banerjee, Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College, Kishanganj, Bihar

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine

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Published

2013-09-04

How to Cite

Banerjee, R., Bhattacherjee, S., Ray, K., Roy, J. K., Datta, S., & Banerjee, I. (2013). Dyslipidemia and its Relationship with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in a Selected Population of Siliguri City, West Bengal, India. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 5(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i1.8474

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