title: [Pordenone study: HDL-cholesterol and obesity indexes in the young].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In 1987, ten years after the first observation, we performed the follow-up of the subjects included in the "Pordenone Study on the precursors of atherosclerosis in childhood".
  
  
  METHODS
  The anthropometric, biologic and anamnestic indicators of coronary risk were evaluated. The W.H.O. protocol was always used. 439 (90%) subjects underwent reexamination, (234 males and 205 females between 18 and 26 years). HDL cholesterol, tricipital and subscapular skinfold thickness, weight and height were evaluated. The aim of our study was to find possible correlations between obesity indexes and HDL cholesterol values.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We found that HDL cholesterol levels are lower in males compared to females and that differences exist below and over the 80 degrees percentile of BMI. Obese subjects have lower HDL cholesterol levels in both sexes. Females with android obesity (subjects with subscapular skinfold thickness values over 80 degrees percentile) had low HDL cholesterol values.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Because of this inverse correlation between HDL cholesterol and coronary risk, and because young obese generally have low HDL cholesterol levels, we believe that the study of coronary risk factors is also useful starting from this age in overweight subjects. This will be useful for preventive purposes. Particular attention must be given to young girls with android obesity.
authors: Centro Cardioreumatologico con Unità di Fisiopatologia della Nutrizione-Ospedale Civile di Pordenone.
authors: A A
authors: AA
authors: Canterin
authors: G B
authors: GB
authors: Cignacco
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Donadon
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Marchesini
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Rovere
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Zanata
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Bomben
authors: F A
authors: FA
authors: Canterin
authors: F
authors: F
authors: D'Amico
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Dal Palu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000209:etiology*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL
vernacular_title: Studio di Pordenone: HDL-colesterolo e indici di obesità nei giovani.