[The lipid profile in the children and adolescents of Cáceres Province].
OBJECTIVE
To analyse the lipid profile of the infant and young population of our province, and to compare our findings with those of other similar Spanish studies.


METHODS
A cross-sectional descriptive study.


METHODS
School population from 2 to 16 years old in the province of Cáceres (N = 91083).


METHODS
A representative and proportional sample of 2150 children, with the two sexes at 50%.


METHODS
The total cholesterol (TC), HDL-C (enzymatic technique) and LDL-C (Friedewald formula) were determined.


RESULTS
The mean values of TC, LDL-C and HDL-C (mean +/- SD) were 182.77 +/- 28.96, 114.19 +/- 26.54 and 57.31 +/- 13.97, respectively. Comparison of our lipid figures by age and sex with those of other Spanish studies (Fuenlabrada, Niño Jesús, Navarra and RICARDIN) and with the North American LRCP showed, in general, higher means of TC and LDL-C and/or lesser HDL-C levels in our population.


CONCLUSIONS
Comparison with earlier studies shows that children from Cáceres have a more atherogenic lipid profile. Social and methodological differences may have affected the results. However, we think that, given the time elapsed since previous studies, the differences found may reflect progressive changes in the Spanish diet towards higher consumption of saturated fats.
Prieto Albino
L
L
Centro de Salud Zona Sur, Cáceres.
Mateos Montero
C
C
Galán Rebollo
A
A
Arroyo Díez
J
J
Vadillo Machota
J M
JM
D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D008055:Lipids
Perfil lipídico en niños y adolescentes de la provincia de Cáceres.