title: Lipid and lipoprotein measurements in a normal, adult Cuban population.
abstract: An attempt was made to determine the normal reference values of lipid- and lipoprotein levels (cholesterol), triglycerides, cholesterol in high- and low-density lipoproteins) in a selected, apparently healthy, Cuban population. Results were expressed as mean, and various percentiles of measured values; two ratios: Risk 1 (LDL-C/HDL-C) and Risk 2 (TC/HDL-C) were also calculated. Approximately 40% of the subjects aged 20 to 30 years had cholesterol values above 200 mg/dl. Females had significantly higher cholesterol HDL-C values than males, whereas the concentrations of LDL-C and LDL were higher in males. Risk 2 ratios were elevated in males. A correlation was shown between lipid levels and age. There was a strong negative correlation between HDL-C and relative body weight. It is suggested that obesity might be an individual risk factor in the population studied.
authors: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Science, Pinar del Rio, Cuba.
authors: C M
authors: CM
authors: Paz Paula
authors: L G
authors: LG
authors: Szollár
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Tornóci
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Rischák
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Portilla del Canal
authors: E R
authors: ER
authors: Paz Paula
authors: M L
authors: ML
authors: Camacho Machin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D003462:Cuba; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood*; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D008055:Lipids; D008074:Lipoproteins; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol