Tsao Cheng-Feng, Chang Chih-Min, Weng Shao-Wen, Wang Pei-Wen, Lin Chih-Yun, Lu Sheng-Nan
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
The Biostatistics Center, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan.
J Formos Med Assoc. 2021 Jan;120(1 Pt 2):460-465. doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2020.05.031. Epub 2020 Jul 4.
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate geographic variations and differences in the prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia between Taiwan's townships.
The prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia was evaluated according to the geographic characteristics of the people in the Adult Preventive Service Program from 2009 to 2010. The prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia in 2009 and 2010 was used and divided into three groups. Then, all townships were classed as having a significantly high prevalence, low prevalence, or an undetermined prevalence.
The mean prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia was 29.26% and 43.96%, respectively. Geographic variations were observed: 125 townships had a high prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia, 122 townships had a low prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia, 142 townships had a high prevalence of hypercholesterolemia, and 159 townships had a low prevalence. A higher prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia was noted in the aboriginal areas.
Geographic variations exist in the prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia, and hypercholesterolemia. Our findings indicate that the prevention and treatment services in these high prevalence areas should be a priority.
背景/目的：本研究旨在评估台湾各乡镇高甘油三酯血症和高胆固醇血症患病率的地理差异。
根据2009年至2010年成人预防服务项目中人群的地理特征，评估高甘油三酯血症和高胆固醇血症的患病率。采用2009年和2010年高甘油三酯血症和高胆固醇血症的患病率，并将其分为三组。然后，将所有乡镇归类为患病率显著高、患病率低或患病率未确定。
高甘油三酯血症和高胆固醇血症的平均患病率分别为29.26%和43.96%。观察到地理差异：125个乡镇高甘油三酯血症患病率高，122个乡镇高甘油三酯血症患病率低，142个乡镇高胆固醇血症患病率高，159个乡镇患病率低。在原住民地区，高甘油三酯血症的患病率较高。
高甘油三酯血症和高胆固醇血症的患病率存在地理差异。我们的研究结果表明，这些高患病率地区的预防和治疗服务应作为优先事项。
