Table 2.
Prevalence rate of different CVD risk factors based on sex and age groups
| Boys (n =929) | Girls (n =1135) | Total (n=2064) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence (%) of high TC | |||
| 6-9.9 years | 41.8 | 31.2 | 35.6* |
| 10-13.9 years | 32.2 | 26.3 | 29.2 |
| 14-18 years | 42.9 | 23.5 | 31.9* |
| Total | 37.3¶ | 28.4 | 32.4*¶ |
| Prevalence (%) of high LDL-C | |||
| 6-9.9 years | 27.2 | 15.7 | 20.3* |
| 10-13.9 years | 29.2 | 21.4 | 25.2* |
| 14-18 years | 32.9 | 20.4 | 25.7 |
| Total | 28.7 | 18.4 | 23* |
| Prevalence (%) of high HDL-C | |||
| 6-9.9 years | 22.9 | 20.3 | 21.3 |
| 10-13.9 years | 25.1 | 30.2 | 27.7 |
| 14-18 years | 15.6 | 30.4 | 24.0* |
| Total | 23.2 | 25.4¶ | 24.4¶ |
| Prevalence (%) of high TG | |||
| 6-9.9 years | 60.8 | 34 | 45.1* |
| 10-13.9 years | 56.5 | 53.7 | 55 |
| 14-18 years | 52.2 | 47.5 | 49.5 |
| Total | 57.8 | 43.5 | 49.9*¶ |
| Prevalence (%) of high FBS | |||
| 6-9.9 years | 13.1 | 9.3 | 10.9 |
| 10-13.9 years | 14.1 | 12.9 | 13.5 |
| 14-18 years | 21.3 | 7.5 | 13.9* |
| Total | 14.4 | 10.6 | 12.3* |
| Prevalence (%) of high SBP/DBP | |||
| 6-9.9 years | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| 10-13.9 years | 3 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 14-18 years | 1.6 | 5 | 3.5 |
| Total | 1.7 | 1.3¶ | 1.5 |
| Prevalence (%) of hyperlipidemia | |||
| 6-9.9 years | 77 | 60.9 | 67.5* |
| 10-13.9 years | 73.8 | 71.1 | 72.4 |
| 14-18 years | 75.8 | 64.7 | 69.5 |
| Total | 75.3 | 65.5¶ | 69.9* |
P<0.05 between age group, P<0.05 between sexes, SBP: Systolic blood pressure, DBP: Diastolic blood pressure, TC: Total cholesterol, TG: Triglyceride, FBS: Fasting blood sugar