Prevalence of dyslipidemia, atherogenic and cardiovascular risk in overweight and obese adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyze the lipid profile and cardiovascular risk of overweight and obese adolescents and correlate the findings with anthropometric measurements.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study on overweight and obese adolescents of both sexes (aged 14 to 18 years old). The collected variables were sex, weight, height, age, total cholesterol, triglycerides, High-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL). The Atherogenic Index of Plasma and Castelli Risk Indices I and II were calculated. These indices were classified into cutoff points to stratify cardiovascular risk. The anthropometric profile was evaluated by Z score according to Body Mass Index for age. Significance level was considered as p≤0.05.

Results

A total of 146 adolescents participat

SUBMITTER: Andrades CDS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10014021 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature