Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Management Strategies of Hyperlipidemia Among Adolescents of a Tertiary Care Rural Indian Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study
Hyperlipidemia in adolescents is influenced by a combination of demographic characteristics, lipid profile abnormalities, lifestyle behaviors, and awareness levels. Early lifestyle interventions, education, and regular screening are warranted to reduce future cardiovascular risk in this vulnerable age group.
Authors
- Nagarjuna Sivaraj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7087-7786)
- L. V. Simhachalam Kutikuppala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5685-6049)
- D Lakshmi Lalitha
- Boddeda Charishma
- Kiran Veerapaneni
Institutions
- Eastern Medical College and Hospital (BD)
- Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.90599
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00