What is hyperlipidemia?
Hyperlipidemia refers to increased levels of lipids (fats) in the blood, including cholesterol and triglycerides.
How do members experience hyperlipidemia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hyperlipidemia*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for hyperlipidemia*
*Data from patients with hyperlipidemia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with hyperlipidemia*
*Data from patients with hyperlipidemia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has hyperlipidemia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 10 | |
30s | 43 | |
40s | 134 | |
50s | 284 | |
60s | 311 | |
70+ | 186 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 298 | |
Female | 654 |