Prevalence of Dyslipidemia on the Basis of Biochemistry Tests in the Parakou University Teaching Hospital (Benin)
Moutawakilou Gomina *
Biochemistry Laboratory, CHUD-B/A, Parakou, Benin and Department of Study and Research in Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou, Benin
Adébayo Alassani
Department of Internal Medicine, CHUD-B/A, Parakou, Benin
Léopold Codjo
Department of Study and Research in Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou, Benin
Albert Dovonou
Department of Internal Medicine, CHUD-B/A, Parakou, Benin and Department of Study and Research in Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou, Benin
Simon Akpona
Biochemistry Laboratory, CHUD-B/A, Parakou, Benin and Department of Study and Research in Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou, Benin
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aims: Determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia in patients attended in the Parakou University teaching Hospital Biochemistry Laboratory (Republic of Benin).
Study Design: Cross-sectional retrospective study.
Place and Duration of Study: Biochemistry Laboratory of the Borgou/Alibori Regional University Teaching Hospital (CHUD-B/A) in Parakou (Republic of Benin); period from July 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015.
Methodology: Data were collected on the basis of the biochemical test register; they were related to lipid parameters. The criteria of the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III were used to identify dyslipidemia.
Results: The frequency of lipid profile request was 8.38%. Sex ratio (Men/Women) was 0.79. The mean age of the target population was 46.84 ± 13.61 years. The different types of dyslipidemia identified were: hypercholesterolemia (37.60%), HDL hypocholesterolemia (39.20%), LDL hypercholesterolemia (39.40%), hypertriglyceridemia (11.17%), mixed hyperlipidemia (6.30%) and atherogenic dyslipidemia (3.00%). HDL hypocholesterolemia was associated with male sex (P = .000) whereas LDL hypercholesterolemia was associated with age (P = .03).
Conclusion: Dyslipidemia prevalence high as identified in the study in the CHUD-B/A Biochemistry Laboratory. Studies among the general population should be conducted in order to identify the extent of those types of dyslipidemia in Benin.
Keywords: Benin, cholesterol, dyslipidemia, triglycerides