Levels of blood lipid among children and adolescents aged 6-17 years in Jiangxi Province

Abstract

Objective To investigate blood lipid status among children and adolescents in Jiangxi Province, and to provide the basis for prevention and control of dyslipidemia. Methods Using the method of stratified cluster random sampling, a total of 14 535 children and adolescents aged 6-17 years old were selected from Jiangxi Province in 2019. With physical measurement and blood tests for fasting blood total cholesterol(TC), triglyceride(TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C) levels, dyslipidemia was determined by the definition of dyslipidemia prevention consensus of specialists in Children and Adolescents. Results The dyslipidemia rate was 14.9%, and the abnormal rates of TC, TG, LDL-C and HDL-C were 5.9%, 7.4%, 2.9% and 3.4%, respectively.The prevalence of dyslipidemia was higher in female(15.7%) than in male(14.1%)(χ2=8.01, P Conclusion The prevalence of dyslipidemia among children and adolescents in Jiangxi Province is lower than the national level, but the current situation cannot be ignored.