title: Serum cholesterol levels in a Nigerian population sample.
abstract: Serum cholesterol was determined in 104 healthy Nigerians (57 males and 47 females). The average cholesterol concentration was 187 +/- 72.8 mg/100 ml (mean +/- SD) with a range of 60-480 mg/100 ml. Cholesterol levels were higher in males than in females and increased with age. Distribution of cholesterol level was generally skew to the left.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria / Q000208:ethnology; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol