When to test lipoprotein?

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Many people have a healthy diet, exercise science, monitor blood pressure and blood fat regularly but still suffer from cardiovascular disease. Lipoprotein test to diagnose whether a patient has cardiovascular disease or not, thereby adjusting the amount of lipoprotein to support effective treatment. So when should a lipoprotein test be done?

1. What are lipids? What are Lipoproteins?

Lipids are a group of fats and fat-like substances. Lipids are important components of cells and sources of energy. There are two important lipids, cholesterol and triglycerides, which are transported in the blood by lipoprotein particles.
Lipoprotein is a molecule that acts in the vascular system, like LDL (bad cholesterol) and proteins found in blood clots.
Lipoprotein has the function of transporting fat, this fat will create cell membranes. If there is too much lipoprotein in the blood, the fats can get deposited in the arteries, which can lead to blockage of the coronary arteries.
Therefore, if a man before age 55 has a heart attack or a woman has heart disease before age 65, the doctor will order a lipoprotein test to evaluate.

2. When to test lipoprotein?

Lipid and lipoprotein ratios including: TG/HDL-C, TC/HDL-C, LDL-C/HDL-C, and non-HDL-C/HDL- are used to assess the risk of developing fibrosis atherosclerosis and the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. Lipid and lipoprotein ratios can be calculated more easily and efficiently than conventional lipid and lipoprotein parameters.
The parameters of lipids, lipoproteins and the ratio of lipids and lipoproteins help in the detection, diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and prognosis of lipid metabolism disorders in many diseases such as: cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, syndrome metabolic syndrome, chronic kidney disease,...

3. When to test blood lipids?

For adults
Healthy adults with no history of heart disease should have a lipid blood test every 4-6 years. With abnormal results, more frequent testing should be performed.
If a person is at risk for dyslipidemia or has previously had dyslipidemia, it is also necessary to perform lipid testing more often as well as develop a diet, exercise or monitor treatment. suitable treatment.
Factors that increase the risk of dyslipidemia include:
Regular smoking; Using stimulants, drinking alcohol; Being overweight or obese, having an unhealthy diet; Sedentary, less collective follow; Men aged 45 years or older, women 50-55 years old or older; Have high blood pressure (blood pressure of 140/90 or higher); Family history of heart disease; Have had heart disease, diabetes or pre-diabetes; For adolescents
For adolescents, routine lipid testing is recommended 1 time between the ages of 9 and 11 and once between the ages of 17 and 21.
Predisposing factors Risk of heart disease in adolescence:
Family history of heart disease, diabetes Overweight and obesity

According to one study, women who had a lipoprotein test had lipoprotein levels above 65 milligrams /dexilit blood has a 67% higher risk of heart disease or stroke compared with women with low lipoprotein levels (standard lipoprotein levels are less than 30milligrams/deciliter in blood).
Therefore, to stabilize lipoprotein levels, first of all, it is necessary to avoid dyslipidemia by:
Eat a lot of green vegetables and fruits Drink a lot of water Do not eat foods made from animal organs, animal fats. animals,... Don't drink, smoke, lose weight to avoid being overweight or obese. Exercise regularly. Periodic health check-ups for doctors to check and evaluate. Therefore, regular examination and blood lipid testing is essential. You can join the general health check-up package at Vinmec Times City International General Hospital, with a team of dedicated doctors in their work, good expertise and advanced medical equipment that will help diagnose and timely treatment.
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Reference source: medlatec.vn