Share of adults with high cholesterol in Brazil 2016

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This statistic shows the results of a survey about consumers' lifestyles in Brazil carried out from 2013 to 2016. In 2016, nearly 23 percent of respondents aged 18 and older claimed to have been diagnosed with dyslipidemia, a disease commonly known for the presence of a high level of cholesterol in the blood. On average, 20 percent of respondents said they suffered from this disease in 2014.

Share of adults diagnosed with dyslipidemia in Brazil from 2013 to 2016

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Release date

June 2017

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Region

Brazil, Central and South America

Survey time period

2013 to 2016

Number of respondents

53,210 respondents*

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

* Number of respondents in 2016.
Dyslipidemia is a disease characterized by the presence of an excessive amount of cholesterol, triglycerides and other fats or lipids in the blood.
The phrasing chosen for this statistic may differ slightly from the original.
The survey was carried out in the capital city of each of the 26 Brazilian states, plus the Federal District of Brasília.
More information about this study's methodology can be found in page 22 to 25 of VIGITEL Brasil 2016.
Data prior to 2016 were retrieved from earlier editions.

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