Study of Lipid profile in a population of university students

Authors

  • Roberto Wagner Junior Freire de Freitas Universidade Federal do Piaui; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Marcio Flavio Moura de Araujo Universidade Federal do Maranhao; Centro de Ciencias da Saude
  • Adman Camara Soares Lima Faculdade de Ensino e Cultura do Ceara
  • Dayse Christina Rodrigues Pereira Faculdade de Juazeiro do Norte
  • Ana Maria Parente Garcia Alencar Universidade Regional do Cariri; Centro de Ciencias da Saude
  • Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno Universidade Federal do Ceara; Faculdade de Farmacia Odontologia e Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000500019

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the lipid profile in a population of university students. METHODS: cross-sectional study with 702 students, of both genders enrolled in various courses at a public university in Fortaleza-CE. The demographic data and data on lifestyle habits were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. The blood collection was performed in a clinical laboratory. RESULTS: showed a predominantly young population, with a mean age of 21.5 years with more females (62.7%). High levels of triglycerides, total cholesterol and cholesterol associated with low density lipoprotein (LDL-c) were found in 23.0%, 9.7% and 5.9% of students, respectively. The cholesterol associated with high density lipoprotein (HDL-c) was at reduced values in 12.0% of subjects and was significantly associated with smoking (p=0.0231) and physical inactivity (p=0.0357). CONCLUSION: changes in lipid profile are present in the young population and intervention studies should be encouraged in order to reduce the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in adulthood.

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Published

2013-09-01

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 5 (2013)

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Original Articles

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How to Cite

Study of Lipid profile in a population of university students . (2013). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 21(5), 1151-1158. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000500019