Why the study?
Does cigarette smoking alter blood lipid and lipoprotein levels in the 8- to 19-year-old age group?
Population
8- to 19-year-old age group
Comparison
Cigarette smoking vs Nonsmokers of similar age
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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May warrant lipid monitoring in smoking youth; extends adult associations but leaves causality and intervention effects open.
Does cigarette smoking alter blood lipid and lipoprotein levels in the 8- to 19-year-old age group?
Cigarette smoking in youth (8-19 years) is associated with significant pro-atherogenic shifts in lipid profiles, which are more pronounced for triglycerides, LDL-C, and HDL-C than those seen in adults.
Craig et al. (1990) studied this question.
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