Perfil lipídico y prevalencia de dislipidemias en niños y adolescentes de Concepción, Chile / Lipid profile and reduce serum lipid levels prevalence in children and adolescents at Concepción, Chile

ABSTRACT

Serum total, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides were measured in 1,286 males and 816 females from 5 to 18 years old in the city of Concepción. Mean total cholesterol levels were 159ñ30 and 162ñ31 mg/g in males and females respectively. The figures for HDL cholesterol were 46ñ11 and 47ñ11 mg/dl, for LDL cholesterol were 94ñ27 and 96ñ29 mg/dl and for triglycerides were 80ñ35 and 87ñ38 mg/dl. Nine percent of males and 12 percent of females had a total cholesterol over 200 mg/dl. Likewise 10 percent of males and 11 percent of females had a LDL cholesterol over 130 mg/dl. These numbers will help to plan and perform interventions in children in order to prevent cardiovascular diseases