Point of care testing for triglycerides in Brazil: Regions, sex and age groups

Author: 
Bernardo Montesanti Machado de Almeida,1 Mariléia Scartezini, Anita L R Saldanha, Ana Paula Pantoja Margeotto, André Luis Valera Gasparoto, Tereza Luiza Bellincanta Fakhouri, Milena de Souza Vasconcelos, Natália Rodrigues Daniel and Tania Leme da Rocha M

Awareness of the prevalence of high triglycerides in an spontaneous survey in all of Brazilian regions. More recently, attention has increased to triglycerides, in particular, especially for its possible relation with remanescent chylomicrons and even Familial Hyperchylomicronemia Syndrome. Although triglycerides not being a major risk factor, it does relate to pro atherosclerotic markers. As to Brazilians controlling triglycerides levels, either by treatment or not spontaneously, in all sexes, age groups and regions, the results in Means are too abnormal. This fact points to preventive interventions and awareness actions by all sanitary politicians, medical and all other health professionals.

Paper No: 
4757