In 2018, three out of four Belgians, aged 15 years and older, have had their cholesterol level checked in the last three years. With a share of 76.7 percent, cholesterol monitoring was the highest in the region of Wallonia. Cholesterol level is especially important to prevent and detect diabetes and cardiovascular risks.
Share of the population in Belgium who had their cholesterol level measured at least once in the last three years in 2018, by region
The share of Belgians who had their cholesterol level tested in the last three years has been calculated by using a statistical regression based on the answers of 9687 respondents, age, gender, and the Belgian population in 2018.
* The number of respondents was as follows: 3,613 from Flanders, 2,500 from the Brussels-Capital Region, and 3,574 from Wallonia.
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Sciensano. (October 1, 2019). Share of the population in Belgium who had their cholesterol level measured at least once in the last three years in 2018, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1135300/cholesterol-measure-flanders-wallonia-brussels-belgium/
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