| Autor: |
Shadan AlMuhaidib, Fadia AlBuhairan, Waleed Tamimi, Mohammed AlDubayee, Aqeel AlAqeel, Amir Babiker, Haifa AlFaraidi, Fahad AlJuraibah, Motasim Badri, Ibrahim Al Alwan |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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| Zdroj: |
Scientific Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2045-2322 |
| DOI: |
10.1038/s41598-022-21262-9 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Dyslipidemia is a major risk factor for atherosclerosis. Screening for dyslipidemia at an early age is essential to prevent and control its consequences. This study aimed to determine prevalence of dyslipidemia and its correlates among adolescents in Saudi Arabia. Data of 5854 adolescents aged 10–19 years from all 13 regions of Saudi Arabia were obtained from the Jeeluna study; a national cross-sectional, multistage stratified cluster sample survey. Dyslipidemia was defined based on the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute and National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines for adolescents. We found that a quarter of Saudi adolescents have dyslipidemia (males: 33.3%, females: 17.9%). Significant variation was observed by region (p |
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