title: [Atherosclerosis risk factors in school children from Silesia].
abstract: Hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, elevated LDL-cholesterol levels, lowered HDL-cholesterol levels, obesity and elevated blood pressure incidence were studied among 1151 school children from the Silesian region. Children whose parents had a positive history for cardiovascular disease were also analyzed. In 20.8% subjects at least one risk factor was found, in 5.6% subjects--two, in 1.6% subjects--three and in 0.8% subjects--four risk factors were present. Obesity was the most common risk factor and obese children were the most likely to be hypertensive or have dyslipoproteinemia.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Endokrynologii Dzieciecej Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muchacka
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Małecka-Tendera
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Koehler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000209:etiology*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors