Table 1 Baseline demographic, anthropometric and lipid characteristics of the total population, and boys and girls taken separately.
From: Prevalence and status of Lipoprotein (a) among Lebanese school children
Total population (n = 961) | Boys (n = 497) | Girls (n = 464) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 13.4 ± 2.9 | 13.4 ± 2.8 | 13.3 ± 3.0 |
8–11 years (n = 328) | 34.1% | 31.0% | 37.5% |
12–14 years (n = 339) | 35.3% | 39.0% | 31.3% |
15–18 years (n = 294) | 30.6% | 30.0% | 31.3% |
BMI (percentiles) | 68.4 (37.1–89.1) | 70.5 (39.7–91.8) | 66.1 (35.1–84.6) |
Obese (n = 121) | 12.6% | 15.9% | 9.1% |
Overweight (n = 171) | 17.8% | 19.9% | 15.5% |
Normal or thinness (n = 669) | 69.6% | 64.2% | 75.4% |
SES | |||
High (n = 251) | 26.1% | 27.4% | 24.8% |
Middle (n = 257) | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.2% |
Low (n = 453) | 47.1% | 47.3% | 47.0% |
Lipid parameters | |||
TC (mmol/L) | 4.00 (3.53–4.50) | 3.95 (3.50–4.42) | 4.10 (3.60–4.60) |
Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.08 (0.80–1.57) | 1.07 (0.77–1.53) | 1.08 (0.82–1.59) |
HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.24 (1.10–1.50) | 1.20 (1.04–1.44) | 1.30 (1.10–1.50) |
Non HDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.70 (2.30–3.20) | 2.60 (2.20–3.16) | 2.74 (2.30–3.20) |
