Prevalence and some important risk factors of hypertension in Ban Paew District, second report.

Background: Hypertension (HT) has been one of the leading global risk factors for health. Therefore, it is important to indicate groups ofpeople with high risk(s) of HT to provide them with lifestyles modification and checking blood pressure (BP) periodically for early detection of HT.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of HT and some important risk factors in suspected high-risk group.

The accuracy in using modified Friedewald equation to calculate LDL from non-fast triglyceride: a pilot study.

Background: Total cholesterol, HDL (high-density lipoprotein) and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) are important risk factors of coronary heart disease. It is costly to perform the LDL test for follow-up cardiovascular diseases (CVD) especially for Gold Card Holders (Thirty Bahts Universal Coverage). Hypertriglyceridemia is also important as it is associated with uncontrolled type 2 Diabetes mellitus, low HDL, and metabolic syndrome.