Prevalensi Hiperkolesterolemia Pada Remaja Obes Di Kabupaten Minahasa

Abstract

: Hypercholesterolemia is a risk factor for coronary heart diseases. Obesity is also a risk factor of hypercholesterolemia. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypercholesterolemia in obese adolescents in Tondano. This was a descriptive study with a cross sectional approach. Population was students of SMK Tondano from grade one to grade three aged 13 to 18 years. Samples were obtained by using simple random sampling. Weight, height, and cholesterol level were measured. There were 54 samples of obese students: 43 females (80%) and 11 males (20%). Of the 54 samples, 6 samples had elevated levels of cholesterol: 5 females (84%) and 1 male (16%). Conclusion: Obese females were more likely to have elevated levels of cholesterol compared to obese males