In Belgium, half of the adult population had high cholesterol levels in 2018. During that year, over 55 percent of Belgians, aged 40 to 64 years old, had a cholesterol level that exceeds 190mg/dl. A high level of cholesterol is especially associated to cardiovascular diseases.
Share of the population who has high cholesterol levels in Belgium in 2018, by age
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Share of the population who has high cholesterol levels in Belgium in 2018, by age
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The share of Belgians who have high cholesterol levels has been calculated by using a statistical regression based on the number of respondents, age, gender, and the Belgian population in 2018.
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Sciensano. (November 1, 2019). Share of the population who has high cholesterol levels in Belgium in 2018, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1135536/high-cholesterol-level-prevalence-population-by-age-belgium/
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Sciensano. (2019). Share of the population who has high cholesterol levels in Belgium in 2018, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1135536/high-cholesterol-level-prevalence-population-by-age-belgium/
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