PATTERN AND PREVALENCE OF DYSLIPIDEMIA AND OTHER CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS AMONG THE VARIOUS ...

Background: Dyslipidemia has long been linked to the onset of complications like cardiovascular disease (CVD) and is a key component of the metabolic syndrome. Furthermore, differences in the pattern of lipid derangements have been identified, especially between people of African ancestry and their South Asian counterparts. Aim: To investigate the trend and prevalence of dyslipidemia and other cardiovascular risk factors among Trinidad and Tobago's various ethnic groups. Materials and Methods:

A total of 968 participants were included in this study, with eachreceiving a 10mL blood sample after an overnight fast of 10 - 12 hours. Glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high density cholesterol (HDL-C), very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), and low density lipoprotein (LDL) were all measured in plasma and sera (LDL). Each topic provided anthropometric indices including height, weight, waist circumference, age, gender, education, occupation, ethnicity, and medical history, including medications.Body mass index (BMI), systolic blood pressure, blood glucose, triglycerides, and very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were all different between ethnic groups (p 0.05). However, HDL-C levels were comparable across ethnic groups, with the exception that patients of South Asian origin have a tendency toward non-significantly higher HDL-C levels than other ethnic groups (p > 0.05). Conclusion: The study has highlighted the wellknown significant disparity in lipid profiles among people of various ethnic groups in Trinidad and Tobago, especially among patients with chronic noncommunicable disease (CNCD).

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