TABLE 1.
Characteristics Among Those With Elevated non–HDL-C and LDL-C in Youth
| Elevated non–HDL-C in Youth | Elevated LDL-C in Youth | |
|---|---|---|
| n (%)a | 2485 (54) | 2405 (52) |
| Boys, n (%)b | 1079 (43) | 1045 (43) |
| Mean age in y, (SD) | 10.7 (4.6) | 10.6 (4.6) |
| Mean non–HDL-C, mmol/L (SD) | 3.98 (0.68) | 4.00 (0.69) |
| Mean LDL-C, mmol/L (SD) | 3.64 (0.68) | 3.68 (0.66) |
| Mean total cholesterol, mmol/L (SD) | 5.50 (0.77) | 5.53 (0.76) |
| Mean HDL-C, mmol/L (SD) | 1.52 (0.36) | 1.54 (0.36) |
| Mean triglycerides, mmol/L (SD) | 0.77 (0.41) | 0.73 (0.37) |
| Mean BMI, kg/m2 (SD) | 18.1 (3.6) | 17.9 (3.5) |
| Mean systolic blood pressure, mm Hg (SD) | 110.9 (12.4) | 110.7 (12.4) |
| Elevated non–HDL-C in youth, n (%) | 2485 (100) | 2335 (97) |
| Elevated LDL-C in youth, n (%) | 2335 (94) | 2405 (100) |
| Elevated non–HDL-C in adulthood, n (%) | 1164 (47) | 1135 (47) |
| Elevated LDL-C in adulthood, n (%) | 1408 (57) | 1378 (57) |
To convert non–HDL-C, LDL-C, and total cholesterol from mmol/L to mg/dL, multiply values by 38.67. To convert triglycerides from mmol/L to mg/dL, multiply values by 88.57.
a
Percent of the total number of study participants (N = 4582).
b
Percent of the number of participants with elevated youth non–HDL-C (n = 2485) or LDL-C (n = 2405).