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Table 5 References values to define dyslipidemia according to the Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents60

From: Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pediatric obesity: consensus position statement of the Italian Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology and the Italian Society of Pediatrics

Cathegory

Acceptable

Borderline-high

High

Total cholesterol (mg/dl)

< 170

170–199

≥200

LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl)

< 110

110–129

≥130

Non HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl)

< 120

120–144

≥145

Triglycerides (mg/dl)

0–9 years

< 75

75–99

≥100

10–19 years

< 90

90–129

≥130

 

Acceptable

Borderline-low

Low

HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl)

> 45

40–45

< 40

  1. Lipids are determined after at least 12 h of fasting
  2. LDL Cholesterol is calculated by the Friedewald’s formula as total Cholesterol minus HDL cholesterol minus (Triglycerides/5) (provided that triglycerides are < 400 mg/dl)
  3. Non HDL cholesterol is calculated as total Cholesterol minus HDL Cholesterol