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  • Pediatric lipidology and cardiovascular disease risk assessment.

Background:

  • Altered lipid parameters at birth are linked to later cardiovascular disease.
  • Understanding early-life lipid profiles is crucial for preventative cardiology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish normal lipid parameters in infants under 6 months.
  • To compare lipid profiles between infants younger than 4 weeks and older than 4 weeks.

Main Methods:

  • Evaluated lipid parameters in 61 infants under 6 months.
  • Categorized infants into two age groups: ≤4 weeks and >4 weeks.
  • Compared lipid parameters (total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol) between the two groups.

Main Results:

  • Established normal lipid distribution for infants <6 months.
  • Mean values: Total Cholesterol 126.2 ± 26.5, Triglycerides 149.1 ± 48.6, HDL-cholesterol 40.7 ± 14.6, LDL-cholesterol 69.4 ± 19.4 mg/dl.
  • Significant differences observed in HDL-cholesterol (P=0.031) and triglycerides (P=0.030) between age groups; no significant difference in total cholesterol or LDL-cholesterol.

Conclusions:

  • Infant lipid parameters, particularly triglycerides and HDL-cholesterol, show significant changes after 4 weeks of age.
  • Mean lipid parameters in this cohort were more atherogenic than Western population norms.
  • Early lipid changes highlight potential long-term cardiovascular implications.