Why the study?
Does high non-HDL cholesterol in childhood increase the risk of high carotid intima-media thickness in adulthood?
Population
4582 females and males from 4 cohort studies (3 international and 1 domestic) aged 3 to 19 years
Comparison
High non-HDL cholesterol levels in… vs Normal non-HDL cholesterol levels or improved…
Design
Editorial
Follow-up
average of 26 years
Authors
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High non-HDL cholesterol in adolescence is associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness in adulthood, and improving these levels can reduce atherosclerotic burden.
Does high non-HDL cholesterol in childhood increase the risk of high carotid intima-media thickness in adulthood?
High non-HDL cholesterol in adolescence is associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness in adulthood, and improving these levels can reduce atherosclerotic burden.
Arteaga et al. (2020) studied this question.
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