[Features of blood lipid spectrum in a schoolchildren's population in Kharkov]

The blood lipid and lipoprotein spectrum was biochemically studied in 580 pupils aged 12-16 years. The normal value ranges were found for total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (T), high density lipoprotein (HDL) and low density lipoprotein in the Kharkov schoolchildren population. The upper limits of lipid lipoprotein levels enabled patients with hyperlipoproteinemias to be identified in the studied age groups. The Kharkov children were demonstrated to have high TC and T levels and relatively low HDL cholesterol, i. e. they had unfavourable characteristics as to atherogenesis. The findings suggest that the factors that influence the formation of atherogenic dyslipoproteinemias should be further studied and the preventive measures aimed at normalizing the lipid spectrum should be implemented.