Abstract

GOMEZ, Lidia  and  SANCHEZ, Mirna. Prevalencia de hipertrigliceridemia en adultos jóvenes en el Ambulatorio Militar La Rosaleda durante el período 2003-2005. Gac Méd Caracas. [online]. 2008, vol.116, n.2, pp.130-133. ISSN 0367-4762.

It has been recently proven that changes in lipid serum levels are a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease-related mortality in apparently healthy population, and show a close relation between hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis extension. In order to know the prevalence of hyper-tryglyceridemia among young adults,122 patients aged 20 to 24 and visiting the La Rosaleda Military Ambulatory Hospital between 2003 and 2005 were studied. Among male patients, the highest level found was 858 mg/dL, and the lowest 25 mg/dL. The average serum level for female patients was 114 mg/dL, and 134 mg/dL for male patients. Overall prevalence was 24.6 %. The 13.94 % among females and 10.66 % among males.

Keywords : Prevalence; Hypertryglyceridemia; Young adults.