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Prevalence of Elevated Blood Triglycerides and Associated Risk Factors: Findings from a Nationwide Health Screening in Mongolia

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  • Khangai Enkhtugs

    (Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar 14210, Mongolia
    These authors contribute equally to this work.)

  • Tumur-Ochir Tsedev-Ochir

    (State Central Third Hospital, Ulaanbaatar 16081, Mongolia
    These authors contribute equally to this work.)

  • Enkhtur Yadamsuren

    (Deprtment of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar 14210, Mongolia)

  • Batzorig Bayartsogt

    (Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar 14210, Mongolia)

  • Bayarbold Dangaa

    (Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar 14210, Mongolia
    Ministry of Health, Ulaanbaatar 14253, Mongolia)

  • Otgonbat Altangerel

    (Department of Hematology, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar 14210, Mongolia)

  • Oyuntugs Byambasukh

    (Department of Endocrinology, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar 14210, Mongolia
    These authors contribute equally to this work.)

  • Oyunsuren Enebish

    (Ministry of Health, Ulaanbaatar 14253, Mongolia
    These authors contribute equally to this work.)

Abstract

Background: This study aims to assess the demographic, lifestyle, and clinical characteristics associated with varying levels of triglycerides (TGs) in a large population sample. Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized data from a nationwide health screening program in Mongolia. A total of 125,330 participants (mean age: 43.8 ± 15.3 years) were included. TG levels were categorized into normal, borderline high, high, and very high. Due to the small number of participants in the very high TG group, they were combined with the high TG category for analysis. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify independent predictors of elevated TG levels. Results: The majority of participants (80.3%) had normal TG levels, while 10.3% had borderline high, 8.7% had high, and 0.7% had very high TG levels. Significant predictors of elevated TG levels included age (OR 1.013, 95% CI 1.012–1.014), male (OR 2.328, 95% CI 2.251–2.408), obesity (OR 1.920, 95% CI 1.855–1.987), central obesity (OR 1.866, 95% CI 1.801–1.933), smoking (OR 1.399, 95% CI 1.347–1.453), alcohol use (OR 1.233, 95% CI 1.176–1.292), and non-regular exercise (OR 1.144, 95% CI 1.118–1.171). Sex-specific analysis revealed that elevated TG levels were more prevalent among males, regardless of other risk factors such as obesity and smoking. Conclusions: Male sex, obesity, and smoking were the strongest predictors of elevated TG levels.

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  • Khangai Enkhtugs & Tumur-Ochir Tsedev-Ochir & Enkhtur Yadamsuren & Batzorig Bayartsogt & Bayarbold Dangaa & Otgonbat Altangerel & Oyuntugs Byambasukh & Oyunsuren Enebish, 2024. "Prevalence of Elevated Blood Triglycerides and Associated Risk Factors: Findings from a Nationwide Health Screening in Mongolia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(12), pages 1-11, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:21:y:2024:i:12:p:1559-:d:1529223
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