title: Sex differences in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and subfractions among young black adults.
abstract: The high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein subfraction (HDL2 and HDL3) concentrations were examined in 170 young black adults. The women examined had significantly higher total high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations than the men, i.e., 57.0 mg/dl vs 51.2 mg/dl, P less than 0.002. The increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol among women represented a significant increase in both HDL2 and HDL3 cholesterol concentrations. The sex differential could not be explained by body mass index, alcohol consumption, or physical activity. The determinants of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol for men appeared to be different than those for women.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D044383:Black People; D001823:Body Composition; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000097:blood; D053439:Lipoproteins, HDL2; D053440:Lipoproteins, HDL3; D008297:Male; D010414:Pennsylvania; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012737:Sex Factors; D001741:Black or African American
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D053439:Lipoproteins, HDL2; D053440:Lipoproteins, HDL3