Serum Cholesterol Levels in American (Pima) Indian Children and Adolescents

摘要: Serum cholesterol levels from birth to adulthood in a population of North American (Pima) Indians are described and compared those Caucasian populations. Cholesterol at (mean +/- SEM, 87 2.6 mg/100 ml) were similar Pimas Caucasians, but 5 16 years (148 4.6 20 30 ml lower than among most white The showed little rise with age 16, then rose significantly both sexes ages 17 25. adult (190 1.5 up 50 60 whites, increase after Two cohorts children followed prospectively for six indicated that the prevalence data reflect sequential changes population. subjects correlated first last examinations. Pima, contrast populations, have relatively low serum rates coronary heart disease, evidence causal relationship latter remains be established.