The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia and associated risk factors in Al-Kharj population, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey

The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia and associated risk factors in Al-Kharj population, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey

Abstract Background Hypercholesterolemia (HC) is an important precursor to many cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and peripheral vascular diseases. A report conducted by the American Heart Association showed the prevalence of HC to be 11.9%, with around 28.5 million adults age ≥ 20 years having high...

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Main Authors: Jamaan Al-Zahrani, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Sameer Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah A. Alrasheed, Abdulrahman A. Alduraywish, Fayez Saud Alreshidi, Saeed Mastour Alshahrani, Majid Alsalamah, Badr F. Al-Khateeb, Aljawharah Ibraheem Ashathri, Ashraf El-Metwally, Khaled K. Aldossari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Hypercholesterolemia
Obesity
Cross-sectional
Al-kharj
Saudi arabia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-020-01825-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-020-01825-2

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