Research
Original Investigation
Prevalence of and Trends in Dyslipidemia and Blood Pressure Among US Children and Adolescents, 1999-2012 Brian K. Kit, MD, MPH; Elena Kuklina, MD; Margaret D. Carroll, MSPH; Yechiam Ostchega, PhD, RN; David S. Freedman, PhD; Cynthia L. Ogden, PhD
IMPORTANCE Recent national data suggest there were improvements in serum lipid concentrations among US children and adolescents between 1988 and 2010 but an increase in or stable blood pressure (BP) during a similar period. OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence of and trends in dyslipidemia and adverse BP among US children and adolescents. DESIGN The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a cross-sectional survey. SETTING Noninstitutionalized US population. PARTICIPANTS Children and adolescents aged 8 to 17 years with measured lipid concentrations (n = 1482) and BP (n = 1665). MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Adverse concentrations of total cholesterol (TC) (ⱖ200 mg/dL), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) (
Original Investigation
Prevalence of and Trends in Dyslipidemia and Blood Pressure Among US Children and Adolescents, 1999-2012 Brian K. Kit, MD, MPH; Elena Kuklina, MD; Margaret D. Carroll, MSPH; Yechiam Ostchega, PhD, RN; David S. Freedman, PhD; Cynthia L. Ogden, PhD
IMPORTANCE Recent national data suggest there were improvements in serum lipid concentrations among US children and adolescents between 1988 and 2010 but an increase in or stable blood pressure (BP) during a similar period. OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence of and trends in dyslipidemia and adverse BP among US children and adolescents. DESIGN The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a cross-sectional survey. SETTING Noninstitutionalized US population. PARTICIPANTS Children and adolescents aged 8 to 17 years with measured lipid concentrations (n = 1482) and BP (n = 1665). MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Adverse concentrations of total cholesterol (TC) (ⱖ200 mg/dL), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) (
