作者: Ariel T.H. Frank , Beinan Zhao , Powell O. Jose , Kristen M.J. Azar , Stephen P. Fortmann
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.113.005757
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摘要: Background—No studies have comprehensively examined the prevalence of dyslipidemia, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, among diverse racial/ethnic minority groups. The primary aim this study was to identify differences in dyslipidemia minorities including Asian Americans (Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, or Vietnamese), Mexican Americans, and blacks compared with non-Hispanic whites. Methods Results—Using 3-year cross section (2008–2011), we identified 169 430 active care patients (35 years older) from an outpatient healthcare organization northern California. Age-standardized rates were calculated 3 subtypes: high triglycerides (fasting laboratory value ≥150 mg/dL), low levels high-density lipoprotein cholesterol <40 mg/dL [men] <50 [women]), low-density ≥130 taking lipoprotein...