Lipid profile norms in Indian children.
Indian Pediatr
;
1995 Nov; 32(11): 1177-80
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-13929
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate the lipid parameters in normal Indian children.DESIGN:
Cross-sectional.SETTING:
Hospital based.METHODS:
410 children (siblings of hospitalized pediatric cases) between 3-12 years were evaluated for total plasma cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). The low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels were derived from the above parameters using Fredrickson-Friedwald formula.RESULTS:
No significant difference was found between the sexes in any of the lipid parameters studied. The mean values were TC-134.5 mg/ dl, TG-91.1 mg/dl, HDL-C-34.15 mg/dl and LDL-C-80.1 mg/dl. The suggested cut off limits for these parameters were 190 mg/dl, 150 mg/dl, 20 mg/dl and 130 mg/d respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
Lipid profile norms and cut off levels to define abnormalities for Indian children were recommended. The HDL-C levels were lower than western data.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Reference Values
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Triglycerides
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Cholesterol
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Developing Countries
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
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