High triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia)
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What is high triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia)?
Hypertriglyceridemia is a condition characterized by an elevated triglyceride concentration in the blood. While triglycerides are normally used in the body to store and supply energy, an excess amount may increase one's risk for other complications such as pancreatitis and cardiovascular disease.
Common symptoms reported by people with high triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia)
Treatments taken by people for high triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia)
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Who has high triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia) on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 68 say high triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia) is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 50 | |
| 30s | 149 | |
| 40s | 124 | |
| 50s | 123 | |
| 60s | 132 | |
| 70+ | 338 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 745 | |
| Female | 1015 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 210 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 3 |