Serum cholesterol and high density lipoprotein cholesterol in children of various socio-economic groups

ABSTRACT

Serum Cholesterol, Serum High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol [HDLC], HDLC/Cholesterol ratio and Body Mass Index were studied in 200 randomly selected children aged 5 to 15 years and belonging to various socio-economic back ground. There was little or no difference between the lipd Ts of various income group. Serum Cholesterol, Serum High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol [HDLC] and weight were positively correlated with the age. Boys and girls attained their adu1tvalues be age of 13 years and above. Age related increase in serum cholesterol level was more rapid than corresponding increase in HDLC level