Trend of Atherosclerosis Risk Factors in Children of Isfahan

Abstract

The prevalence of major atherosclerosis risk factors in Iran was evaluated in 1993 and again in 1999 in 4500 randomly selected children aged 2 to 18 years. Serum lipid levels were significantly higher than standard values in both sexes and in all age groups in the 1993 and 1999 studies. The increase in serum lipid levels was most marked in teenagers. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol was significantly lower than standard values in both studies. There were no significant differences in blood pressure percentiles or the prevalence of hypertension compared to standard values in 1993 and 1999. No case of diabetes mellitus was found. Although the prevalence of obesity was low in these studies (0.

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“…24 Our previous studies showed an increase trend in the prevalence of CVD risk factors, especially dyslipidemia and overweight among Iranian children and adolescents. 3 Findings of recent survey in Tehran, the capital city of Iran, are in agreement with the present study showing a high prevalence of CVD risk factors among Iranian adolescents. 25 Analyzing environmental factors associated with dyslipidemia among adolescents studied in the present study showed that rapid change in lifestyle, especially the mass consumption of hydrogenated solid fats, deep fried food, fat/salty snacks, and carbohydrate intake higher than the recommended daily allowance (RDA) accompanied by lack of sufficient physical activity, have contributed to lipid profiles that signal risk for atherosclerotic CVD.…”

“…3 Considering the positive interaction between the biological CVD risk factors, which lead to higher risk for the development of CVD than just the sum of the risk of the separate risk factors, the present study aimed to determine the cumulative prevalence of these risk factors in a representative sample of Iranian adolescents.…”

“…Dentre os sujeitos avaliados, 79,1% apresentavam pelo menos um fator de risco e 24,6% apresentavam dois fatores de risco para doença cardiovascular. A prevalência de sedentarismo foi significativamente mais baixa nos meninos do que nas meninas [53,9 versus 79,3%, respectivamente, RC de 95%IC, 0,44 (0,51)]. A prevalência do tabagismo foi mais alta nos meninos do que nas meninas [13,1 versus 4,2%, respectivamente, RC 95%IC, 3,4 (2,4-4,9)].…”

Rationale, methods and first results of the Iranian national programme for prevention of chronic diseases from childhood: caspian study

“…This follows the rapid change in fertility and mortality patterns and increasing urbanization which has lead to a considerable imbalance in food consumption favouring low-nutrient diets and over-consumption among more than one-third of households [20]. Our previous studies showed an increased trend in the prevalence of CVD risk factors especially dyslipidaemia and overweight among Iranian children and adolescents [21].…”

Trends in body mass index, blood pressure and parental smoking habits in middle socio-economic level Turkish adolescents

“…28 Similarly, studies from Iran revealed an increasing trend in the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors including obesity and dyslipidemia. 29 Several factors may account for the secular decreases in blood pressure. The downward trend seems to be occurring despite positive associations between blood pressure in children and height and BMI.…”