LAI Expert Consensus Statement on Management
The Lipid Association of India (LAI) Expert Consensus Statement on Management of Dyslipidemia in Indians 2016: A Giant Leap Forward! Click Here to view details
The Lipid Association of India (LAI) Expert Consensus Statement on Management of Dyslipidemia in Indians 2016: A Giant Leap Forward! Click Here to view details
LIFE STYLE CHANGES
LIFE STYLE CHANGES
LIFE STYLE CHANGES
ABOUT LIPIDS
A complete blood lipid profile measures the levels of total cholesterol and other particles such as low density lipoprotein (LDL-cholesterol), high density lipoprotein (HDL-cholesterol) and triglycerides (TG). Of these, HDL is known to be protective against heart problems while high levels of LDL and TGs are associated with development of heart problems such coronary artery disease where the blood supply to the heart is reduced.
A triad of high TG accompanied by low HDL-C levels and high LDL-C, is known as atherogenic dyslipidemia, and is an important cause of coronary artery disease. In India,the dyslipidemia triad is seen in a significant part of the population with elevated TG in 29.5%, low HDL in 72.3% and elevated LDL in 11.8%.
Given a high incidence of cardiovascular disease in Indians, we recommend mandatory screening of blood cholesterol profile or lipid profile at the time of college admission and evaluation of the report by a physician. This will help in early identification of young individuals who could be at high risk of developing heart problems in future and for implementation of effective therapeutic strategies.
Everyone should keep LDL-C level around 70mgl/dl in blood for effective prevention of heart diseases irrespective of age??
It is important to understand that every 39 mg/dL (1 mmol/L) reduction in serum LDL-C (bad cholesterol), sustained over a period of five years, results in the following:
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder characterized by high cholesterol levels, specifically very high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL, also known as “bad cholesterol”) in the blood.
During the past 40 years, CVD has quadrupled in India .WHO estimates that by 2020 more than 50% of cardiac patients worldwide will be Indians.
Up to 40% of the patients are below 45 years of age
Prevalence of Coronary artery disease is two times higher in urban population as compared to rural population
Patients admitted for acute coronary syndrome [ACS] in India are younger, poorer, sicker and more likely to die than ACS patients in the developed world.