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Date of Award
Spring 2020
Degree Name
Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant)
Department
Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences
First Advisor
Renee Langstaff, MSPAS, PA-C
Abstract
Atherosclerotic plaque build up begins during childhood, increasing a patients risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Hyperlipidemia (HLD) is one of the major risk factors for developing atherosclerosis, along with decreased exercise, poor diet, obesity, high blood pressure, smoking, age, and family history. Standard treatment for HLD is lifestyle changes in diet and exercise, and statin use. However, statin use has been questioned in children as it could interfere with their growth and development. While statins are used in children with familial HLD, this meta-analysis will look at the effectiveness of implementing diet and exercise lifestyle changes compared to current statin use in treating pediatric patients, ages 8-18 years old, with LDL levels greater than 130 mg/dl.
Recommended Citation
Rathmann, Emily, "Efficacy of lifestyle changes compared to statin use in controlling hyperlipidemia in pediatric patients ages 8-18 years old" (2020). Capstone Showcase. 49.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2020/pa/49
Additional Files
Rathmann_Poster Presentation.pptx (1181 kB)Rathmann_Capstone References.docx (15 kB)
Efficacy of lifestyle changes compared to statin use in controlling hyperlipidemia in pediatric patients ages 8-18 years old
Atherosclerotic plaque build up begins during childhood, increasing a patients risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Hyperlipidemia (HLD) is one of the major risk factors for developing atherosclerosis, along with decreased exercise, poor diet, obesity, high blood pressure, smoking, age, and family history. Standard treatment for HLD is lifestyle changes in diet and exercise, and statin use. However, statin use has been questioned in children as it could interfere with their growth and development. While statins are used in children with familial HLD, this meta-analysis will look at the effectiveness of implementing diet and exercise lifestyle changes compared to current statin use in treating pediatric patients, ages 8-18 years old, with LDL levels greater than 130 mg/dl.