Prevalence of Hypercholesterolemia and Awareness of Risk Factors, Prevention and Management Among Adults Visiting Referral Hospital in Ethiopia.

Aychew Kassa BeleteAbebe Tarekegn Kassaw Bantie Getnet YirsawBirhan Ambachew TayeSamueal Nigatie AmbawBiset Asrade Mekonnen Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie

Published in: Vascular health and risk management (2023)

This study concluded that more than one-fourth of adults had hypercholesterolemia. The majority of the respondents did not have an awareness of common cardiovascular risk factors and prevention and treatment techniques regarding unhealthy lifestyles and physical inactivity.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular risk factors
risk factors
cardiovascular events
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
healthcare
primary care
low density lipoprotein
type diabetes