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Date Published: 24/11/2025
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v556i2.16214
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Vol. 556 No. 2 (2025): Vietnam Medical Journal
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Le , T. X., Nguyen, . V. L., Nguyen , T. B. S., Vo , D. T., Tran , T. H. V., & Le , T. N. A. (2025). Factors associated with dyslipidemia among young workers undergoing periodic health examinations: The role of obesity, health knowledge and health behaviors. Vietnam Medical Journal, 556(2). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v556i2.16214

Factors associated with dyslipidemia among young workers undergoing periodic health examinations: The role of obesity, health knowledge and health behaviors

Thi Xinh Le 1, Van Luon Nguyen1, Thi Bang Suong Nguyen 1, Duy Thong Vo 1, Thi Hue Van Tran 1, Thi Ngoc Anh Le 2,
1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
2 Faculty of Medicine, Van Lang University

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Introduction: Recent studies have shown a growing trend of dyslipidemia among younger populations. This phenomenon is closely linked to unhealthy lifestyle habits commonly observed in young adults today, including physical inactivity, consumption of fast food, chronic stress, smoking, and alcohol use. However, studies focusing on young adults - under 40 years old - remain limited, especially those exploring their knowledge and health behaviors in relation to dyslipidemia. Objective: Analyzing the association between dyslipidemia and obesity status, knowledge and health behaviors among young workers undergoing periodic health check-ups at the University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study with analytical components, conducted on 358 individuals who underwent routine health examinations at the University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City. Results: Our findings indicate an association between dyslipidemia and overweight/obesity based on BMI (OR = 2.553, 95% CI: 1.157–2.629, p = 0.017). Furthermore, there was a statistically significant difference in the prevalence of dyslipidemia associated with abdominal obesity, as determined by waist circumference (OR = 2.654, 95% CI: 1.316–4.994, p = 0.005). Conclusions: Obesity, knowledge and health behaviors influence the occurrence of dyslipidemia. Among these, obesity is a closely associated risk factor for dyslipidemia.

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dyslipidemia, risk factors, obesity, knowledge, health behaviors

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