JAKARTA Dislipidemia or imbalance in lipid (collesterol) levels in the blood is a significant risk factor against cardiovascular disease. In Indonesia, the prevalence of dislipidemia has shown an alarming trend in recent years.
Based on data from the Indonesian Health Survey (SKI) of the Ministry of Health in 2023, the prevalence of high total cholesterol levels at the age of 1524 years reached 7.8 percent. This figure shows that although young people are usually identical to good health conditions, it turns out that many individuals in this group have high cholesterol levels. Not only that, the prevalence of high cholesterol levels is also recorded to increase in the age range over 24 years. In this case, as the age grows, the risk of cardiovascular disease is increasing.
Cardiovascular disease is one of the highest causes of death in Indonesia. Based on data from the Ministry of Health's 2018 Riskesdas (Basic Health Research), the prevalence of heart disease in Indonesia reached 1.5 percent in the population of all ages. This means that among 100 people of all ages, 1.5 are suffering from heart disease.
The prevalence of Correspondence Heart Disease (PJK) in Indonesia is based on the estimated number in gender, which is around 352,618 men and 442,674 in women. Based on age, the highest prevalence is in the population aged 65 74 years (3.6 percent) which means that among 100 people, 3.6 of them suffer from PJK.
Cardiologist and Siloam Hospitals Lippo Village Blood Vessel, dr. Nicolaus Novian Dwiya Wahjoepramono, MRes., Sp.JP., explained the causes of most cholesterol in a person.
The unhealthy lifestyle that is often found in urban communities, especially office workers, is one of the main causes of increasing cholesterol levels in the body. A single lifestyle, namely when a person spends most of his time sitting in front of a computer with minimal physical activity, contributes greatly to the buildup of bad fats (LDL)," said dr. Nico in a health education event themed Love The Beat: The recent impact of Cholesterol on Quality of Life' in Siloam Hospital, Tagerang Regency.
In addition, said dr. Nico, there are a number of habits that can worsen metabolic conditions. Among other things, eating fast foods that are high in saturated fat and low in fiber, sweet drinks, and skipping healthy breakfast. Not a few office workers experience chronic stress, smoking, and lack of sleep. All of these factors are closely related to increasing the risk of hypercolesteremia, which if left alone risks triggering serious cardiovascular disorders, such as heart attacks or strokes at productive age.
In high cholesterol cases, the use of drugs such as statins is sometimes needed to help reduce cholesterol in the blood. On the other hand, lifestyle changes are things that high cholesterol patients have to do, such as choosing low-fat saturated foods, exercising regularly for at least 150 minutes a week, and avoiding cigarettes and alcohol. Performing regular cholesterol screening for at least once every two months is also important to do. This is to prevent unknown high cholesterol conditions," explained dr. Nico.
In line with dr. Nico related to the importance of screening cholesterol, Kalbe invites the public to carry out regular screening as early as possible. Moreover, young people are also at risk of developing high cholesterol with various lifestyles being carried out. Kalbe also provides free cholesterol screening for the community.
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Kalbe with the Love The Beat movement also provides free total cholesterol screening and LDL. This is to echo the importance of periodic cholesterol screening for health. There is also free consultation with doctors so that people can better understand their health conditions. For people or patients who turn out to have high LDL cholesterol, Kalbe also provides various statin drugs that can reduce cholesterol levels in the blood. There are also supplement products to maintain heart health," said Group Product Manager of PT Kalbe Farma Tbk, apt. Tekla Rosa Oktivia.
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