Abstract
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC? Dyslipidemia is attributed to cardiovascular disease (CVD). A recent report suggests dyslipidemia prevalence has increased among children and adolescents. WHAT IS ADDED BY THIS REPORT? Dyslipidemia prevalence was 19.43% among Chinese children and adolescents aged 6-17 years in 2016-2017. The abnormal blood lipid prevalence and the average blood lipid levels showed a diversified distribution across demographics. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE? Continued monitoring of abnormal blood lipids among Chinese children and adolescents, especially triglyceride (TG) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), may inform public health interventions to promote long-term cardiovascular health and prevent CVD in adulthood.