Data from 3148 @entity1 aged 3-19 years (1447 males and 1701 females) in the cross-sectional phase of Tehran lipid and glucose study (February 1999-May 2000) were used to determine serum lipid levels [total @entity165 (TC), @entity1674 (TGs), high-density lipoprotein @entity165 (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein @entity165 (LDL-C)] after 12-14 hours overnight fast. The values were analyzed by sex and age. Mean serum TC concentration was 170 mg/dl. TC was significantly greater in females than males (173 vs. 167 mg/dl, p < 0.05). The 90th and 95th percentiles for serum TC were 211 and 227 mg/dl, respectively. There was a significant decrease in mean TC in males during puberty. Thirty-one percent of population had TC values between 170 and 199 mg/dl and 16% had values of 200 mg/dl or greater. The mean TGs values were 103 for males and 108 mg/dl for females [non-significant (NS)]. The prevalence of high-risk values of TGs increased with age in males, reaching a peak at 17-19 years. The mean HDL-C level was 45 mg/dl. Mean HDL-C was highest at 7-10 years of age and decreased thereafter. The mean LDL-C was 102 in males and 107 mg/dl in females (NS). Twenty-two percent had LDL-C values between 110 and 129 mg/dl and 17% had values 130 mg/dl or greater. The results showed higher levels of TC, LDL-C and TGs and lower HDL-C in Tehranian @entity1 and adolescents than other studies. To design comprehensive public health programs to reduce serum lipid levels among Iranian @entity1 and adolescents, underlying factors for the high prevalence of @entity2299 should be sought.

Serum lipid levels in an Iranian population of XXXX and adolescents: Tehran lipid and glucose study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'children'] @entity1674 :: ('MESH:D014280', 'Chemical') :: ['triglycerides'] @entity165 :: ('MESH:D002784', 'Chemical') :: ['cholesterol'] @entity2299 :: ('MESH:D050171', 'Disease') :: ['dyslipoproteinemia']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['children']
