Analysis of lipid and glucose profile in teenagers and young adult patients

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are an important public health problem. Each year, their rates increase, associated with public spending, high rates of morbidity and mortality. Bad habits, such as smoking, lack of healthy eating, physical inactivity, alcoholism, are risk factors for NCDs because they are related to obesity, dyslipidemia, increased glucose and high incidence of arterial hypertension. Objective: to evaluate the lipid and glucose profile in adolescent patients and young adults aged 10 to 24 years. Materials and methods: Data were obtained retrospectively looking for the years 2016 to 2019 in the database of a Clinical Analysis laboratory in the municipality of Arroio do Meio-RS, in the interior of the state. Results: 1143 patients were evaluated, where the analysis of laboratory parameters revealed that 6.9% were above the reference values ​​for fasting glucose, 40.5% for total cholesterol, 26.4% for triglycerides, 33% for LDL and 11.3% below the minimum for HDL. Discussion: Through the data obtained in this study it was possible to point out the existence of risk factors in young people, and bad habits can start early and contribute in an important way to the perpetuation and increase of NCDs. There is an increase in obesity in Brazil that must be stopped with actions aimed also at young people. Conclusion: It is important to alert the population and emphasize the need for routine examinations to control and monitor health status, which can assist in the prevention and early detection of health problems and risk factors related to NCDs.