Characterization Of Dyslipidemias And Aterogenic Risk In The Institution Policarpa Salavarrieta, Bogotá D.C.

Abstract

Introduction: Atherosclerosis is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which annually leads the highest mortality rates, mainly affecting people over 45 years of age. However, the child population is being exposed to risk factors that will trigger the disease in the future; this pathological alteration of the coronary arteries is characterized by abnormal fat deposition; it arises as a consequence of dyslipidemias or abnormalities in the lipid metabolism present in the blood plasma. Objective: Describe the characterization of dyslipidemias and atherogenic risk in schoolchildren from the Policarpa Salavarrieta Educational Institution, Bogotá D.C., 2015, in order to promote healthy lifestyle habits that prevent the disease and decrease the prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease in the future. Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional study. The sample of convenience was 88 boys and girls aged 6 to 12 years at the Policarpa Salavarrieta Educational Institution, Bogotá D.C. Results: The 88 schoolchildren were distributed at 62% (55) in girls and 38% (33) in boys. It was found that 11% of the students presented hypercholesterolemia, 19% hypertriglyceridemia and 4% mixed dyslipidemia. Additionally, 5 students surpass the Castell index (> 4). Conclusion: It is important to carry out the lipid profile in the child population, controlling the plasma lipid values, thus avoiding the development of atherosclerosis, which begins from an early age, this being a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and giving relevance to lifestyle change.