Table 7.
Secondary lifestyle factors and medical conditions associated with dyslipidemia
| Associated primary lipid disturbance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ↑ LDL-C | ↑ TG | ↓ HDL-C | |
| Lifestyle | |||
| Obesity | X | X | X |
| Physical inactivity | X | X | X |
| Excess alcohol | X | ||
| Smoking | X | ||
| Dietary | |||
| High trans fat | X | ||
| High saturated fat | X | ||
| High carbohydrate | X | X | |
| Medical conditions | |||
| Obstructive liver disease | X | ||
| Hypothyroidism | X | ||
| Nephrotic syndrome | X | ||
| Anorexia | X | ||
| Metabolic syndrome | X | X | |
| Insulin resistance | X | X | |
| Diabetes mellitus | X | X | |
| Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease | X | X | |
| Chronic renal failure | X | X | |
| Cushing syndrome | X | X | |
| HIV infection | X | X | |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus | X | X | |
| Lipodystrophy | X | X | |
Abbreviations: HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG, triglyceride.