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United Evening News / Reporter Li Shuren / Taipei Report 2008.01.10 03:04 pm
Is the blood of Taiwanese people becoming oilier and murkier? The Blood Foundation has found that the blood of donors is increasingly fatty. Clinical estimates from the medical community suggest that as many as 1.31 million people in Taiwan suffer from hyperlipidemia and require treatment, but less than half of them are actually taking medication.
Wu Zao-zhong, an associate professor at National Taiwan University Hospital, stated that the Westernization of the Taiwanese diet, combined with insufficient exercise, has indeed led to a decline in blood quality. Many young people are showing elevated cholesterol levels, even reaching the stage where treatment is necessary.
Wu pointed out that due to the large number of people in Taiwan suffering from hyperlipidemia, the Health Insurance Bureau's diagnostic criteria are quite strict. The standard total cholesterol level for the general population is 200mg/dl; exceeding this value is considered high. For individuals with diabetes or a history of stroke, the standard is even lower, with treatment goals aiming to reduce total cholesterol to 160mg/dl and LDL cholesterol to below 100mg/dl.
Source: http://www. udn. com/ 2008/ 1/ 10/ NEWS/ HEALTH/ HEA1/ 4174774. shtml
1.31 Million People with High Blood Lipids
Is the blood of Taiwanese people becoming oilier and murkier? The Blood Foundation has found that the blood of donors is increasingly fatty. Clinical estimates from the medical community suggest that as many as 1.31 million people in Taiwan suffer from hyperlipidemia and require treatment, but less than half of them are actually taking medication.
Wu Zao-zhong, an associate professor at National Taiwan University Hospital, stated that the Westernization of the Taiwanese diet, combined with insufficient exercise, has indeed led to a decline in blood quality. Many young people are showing elevated cholesterol levels, even reaching the stage where treatment is necessary.
Wu pointed out that due to the large number of people in Taiwan suffering from hyperlipidemia, the Health Insurance Bureau's diagnostic criteria are quite strict. The standard total cholesterol level for the general population is 200mg/dl; exceeding this value is considered high. For individuals with diabetes or a history of stroke, the standard is even lower, with treatment goals aiming to reduce total cholesterol to 160mg/dl and LDL cholesterol to below 100mg/dl.
Source: http://www. udn. com/ 2008/ 1/ 10/ NEWS/ HEALTH/ HEA1/ 4174774. shtml