Lipid Profile and Prevalence of Dyslipidemia in Hypertensive Patients at the Kara University Hospital Center (Togo)

Dyslipidemia, a primary or secondary pathological modification of serum lipids, is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease. It is currently very common in the populations of the developing countries due to changing dietary and behavioral habits. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia in hypertensive patients received in cardiology consultations at the Kara University Hospital Center. This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. It included all hypertensive patients received during the study period (January to December 2019), who were able to perform a lipid assessment. The sample was taken on an empty stomach and assayed on a \"SELECTRA ProS\" automaton using \"HELITech clinical system\" reagents. The standards: Total cholesterol 0.4 g/l (men and women), LDL \u003c 1.3 g/l and triglycerides \u003c 1.5 g/l. Dyslipidemia is defined by the disturbance of at least one of the lipid balance fractions (HDL, LDL and triglycerides). Data analysis was performed by Epi info 7. The prevalence of dyslipidemia was 55.2% with 28.4% of hypo HDL cholesterol, 29% of hyper LDL cholesterol and 21.9% of hypertriglyceridemia. This prevalence is higher in women (59%) than in men (48.5%). Advanced age, obesity and especially abdominal obesity are factors correlated with a high rate of dyslipidemia. Total hypercholesterolemia was found in 34.4% of cases. The prevalence of dyslipidemia is very high in hypertensive people in our environment. It is more frequent in women than in men.