Key result
Hei Yi Zhuang ethnicity linked to ~14% lower hyperlipidemia prevalence vs Han population.
Why the study?
Little is known about the lipid profiles and risk factors of hyperlipidemia in the Guangxi Hei Yi Zhuang population compared to the Han population.
Population
657 Hei Yi Zhuang and 520 Han people aged 40 years and over in Guangxi, China
Comparison
Hei Yi Zhuang population vs Han population
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Hyperlipidemia screening should not differ by ethnicity based on this observation; leaves open genetic and lifestyle influences on prevalence.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,177)
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 36.2% vs 42.3%
p-value: p=<0.05
Fengping et al. (2006) conducted a cross-sectional in Hyperlipidemia (n=1,177). Hei Yi Zhuang ethnicity vs. Han ethnicity was evaluated on Prevalence of hyperlipidemia (p=<0.05). The Hei Yi Zhuang population had a significantly lower prevalence of hyperlipidemia compared to the Han population (36.2% vs 42.3%; p<0.05).
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