A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF BLOOD LIPID PROFILES IN VIETNAMESE ADULTS FROM 2010 TO 2023

Abstract

Background: Dyslipidemia, which is caused by abnormalities blood lipid profiles including increased total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-C, and decreased HDL-C, has posed significant health risks including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus type 2, and other pathologies for people over the world, Vietnam included.  The purpose of the systematic review was to focus on the information of blood lipid profiles including the mean value of blood lipid indicators and the prevalence of dyslipidemia among Vietnamese adults in the last 13 years from 2010 to 2023. Method: We explored studies reporting data in adults residing in Vietnam based on key terms such as dyslipidemia, blood lipid, cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglyceride. The included studies were extracted from Pubmed/ Medline, Web of Science, Embase, CINANL, and 26 websites of medical-related journals in Vietnam. The publication timeframe of included studies ranged between January 01, 2010, to December 31, 2023. The selected studies had an observational study design. Studies that were pulished in languages other than Vietnamese and English were not considered for this systematic review. Findings: 105 articles were included in the systematic review. The mean value of TC, TG, HDL-C, and LDL-C of reported data was ranged from 3.38 to 6.79, 1.06 to 4.96, 0.96 to 1.96, and 2.00 to 4.36 mmol/l, respectively. The mean prevalence of dyslipidemia of included articles was 67.6%. The majority of articles (21/49) reported the prevalence of dyslipidemia as more than 75%. The rates of increased TC, TG, and LDL-C were mainly in the range of 25 to less than 50%, while that of decreased HDL-C was mostly less than 25%. Conclusion: Dyslipidemia is relatively common among adults in Vietnam. It is imperative to prioritize the identification and management of lipid abnormalities in order to prevent potential severe health problems in the future.