696 Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors at Baseline and Post-Intervention Amongst Adults With Intellectual Disabilities in an Urbanised Asian Society

Abstract

Background The leading cause of death in Mongolia are diseases of circulatory system. Serum lipids and lipoproteins are implicated as risk factors for coronary artery disease. MethodsFasting morning blood samples were collected from 436 adults 25-64 years of age from Ulaanbaatar and four provinces of the country. The serum levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-C and LDL-C were determined using photometric systems. ResultsThe mean serum total cholesterol concentration was 5.03 mmol/L and 11.0% of the surveyed had raised blood cholesterol. The overall mean serum level of triglycerides was 1.63 mmol/L (14.7% had raised triglycerides), of LDL-C was 3.53 mmol/L (22.7% had elevated LDL-C) and of HDL-C was 1.59 mmol/L (4.4% had low level of HDL-C). There were no signifi cant differences in the level of total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL-C between males and females, smokers and nonsmokers, heavy episodic drinkers and non-drinkers and adults with high level of physical activity and those who do not engage in vigorous activity. The mean LDL-C concentration was lower in females than in males and in adults with high level of physical activity, but the differences in the LDL-C level between drinkers and non-drinkers and smokers and non-smokers were not signifi cant. No correlations were found between the levels of the blood lipoproteins of the surveyed and their Body Mass Index (BMI) values as well as their blood pressure levels.Conclusion 8.5% of the Mongolian adults had two and 2.3% had three blood lipoproteins at the increased risk level.Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and assess the awareness, adherence and of and control of hypertension among the healthcare employees in a rural district, Malaysia.