Prevalence of Dyslipidemia among Healthcare Personnel at Khong Chiam Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

Dyslipidemia in Healthcare Personnel of Khong Chiam Hospital, Thailand

Abstract

          Dyslipidemia is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases, particularly cardiovascular disease, and can be resulted from multiple determinants. Despite their health knowledge, healthcare personnel may have risky behaviors due to stressful work conditions and limited time for self-care. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of dyslipidemia and associated factors among healthcare personnel at Khong Chiam Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, to provide evidence for health promotion and prevention strategies for non-communicable diseases in at-risk groups. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 161 staff aged 20–59 years who participated in the annual health examination in 2025. Data collection included questionnaires, anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, and fasting blood samples for lipid profile analysis. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and t-test were used, with a significance level set at p < 0.05. The overall prevalence of dyslipidemia was found 66.5%, higher in females (72.0%) than males (63.9%). The prevalence was highest among those with diabetes (72.7%) and in the age group 31–45 years (66.0%). Regarding lipid abnormalities, elevated total cholesterol (≥ 200 mg/dL) was found in 42.24%, hypertriglyceridemia (≥ 150 mg/dL) in 30.43%, high LDL-C (≥ 130 mg/dL) in 26.65%, and low HDL-C (< 40 mg/dL) in 15.53%. These findings indicated that healthcare workers were at considerable risk for dyslipidemia despite their professional background. Therefore, proactive health promotion, including regular screening, nutritional counseling, encouragement of physical activity, and stress management interventions should be prioritized to mitigate long-term risks and reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases among this population.