Sex differences in high density lipoprotein cholesterol among low-level alcohol consumers.
The purpose of this study was to examine high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels in a sample of community-living women and men who consumed 1 drink of alcohol/day or less. Self-reports of alcohol consumption and clinical assessments of plasma lipid and lipoprotein levels were obtained twice, at 12 months apart. Among men, consumption of 1 drink/day or less was unrelated to levels in HDL-C. In contrast, among women alcohol consumption throughout this relatively low consumption range was positively associated with HDL-C levels. These findings indicate that the association of alcohol and higher levels of HDL-C may occur at lower intakes of alcohol in women than in men.
Weidner
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Department of Psychology, State University of New York, Stony Brook 11794.
Connor
S L
SL
Chesney
M A
MA
Burns
J W
JW
Connor
W E
WE
Matarazzo
J D
JD
Mendell
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D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000097:blood*; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D013997:Time Factors
D008076:Cholesterol, HDL