Lipids in schoolchildren 6 to 17 years of age: upper normal limits

• Published in: Pediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 60; no. 4; pp. 437 - 443
• Main Authors: deGroot, Ildo, Morrison, John A, Kelly, Kathe A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01-10-1977
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adolescents 12 19 years; African Americans; Child; cholesterol; Cholesterol - blood; demography; European Continental Ancestry Group; Fasting; Female; Humans; lipids; Male; pediatricians; Reference Values; School children 6 11 years; triacylglycerols; Triglycerides - blood
• ISSN: 0031-4005; 1098-4275
• DOI: 10.1542/peds.60.4.437

Extract: As part of a multiclinic U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute study of lipid levels of Americans, the University of Cincinnati studied a total school district's population. After fasting for 12 hours or more, plasma cholesterol and triglyceride levels were ascertained in 6,775 children from 6 to 17 years of age. For white and black boys and girls, normal lipid values are given by age in both fasting and casual (nonfasting) states. This study group closely resembled a normal pediatric practice population, so that the values established may be used as baseline data for the practicing pediatrician. Since sex, race, and age are dominant sources for variations, care must be taken in the interpretation of minor changes that occur over time in a child.