[Distribution of lipidic values in teenagers that smoke].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the lipidic profiles in a population of teenagers and determine their relationship with smoking.


METHODS
We have studied 910 teenagers, between 14 and 17 years of age. Information regarding smoking was obtained with a questionnaire. Serum levels of cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, apoprotein A and apoprotein B were measured by enzymatic methods.


RESULTS
Total cholesterol of non-smokers is higher than in smokers. Even if we divide the population studied by gender, the difference remain. Nevertheless, smokers' mean HDL level is lower, especially in boys. The LDL/HDL index is slightly higher in smokers than in non-smokers. However, if we separate boys and girls, we found some differences. Boys that smoke have higher cholesterol/HDL and LDL/HDL than non-smoking boys. Adjusting lipidic values by body mass, age and triglyceride serum levels, the relationship between smoking and lower cholesterol, HDL and apoprotein A and higher serum triglyceride levels remains in boys.
Palau Bondía
J
J
Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Virgen del Camino, Pamplona.
Reparaz Abaitua
F
F
Elcarte López
R
R
Iñigo Martínez
J
J
Ferreiro Mazón
H
H
Aldaz Izurzu
Y
Y
Villa Elízaga
I
I
D000293:Adolescent; D001053:Apolipoproteins / Q000097:blood*; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D015243:Cholesterol, VLDL / Q000097:blood*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood*
D001053:Apolipoproteins; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D015243:Cholesterol, VLDL; D014280:Triglycerides