title: Distribution of high density lipoprotein cholesterol according to relative body weight, cigarette smoking and leisure time physical activity. The Cardiovascular Disease Study in Finnmark 1977.
abstract: The relationship between HDL cholesterol and relative body weight, cigarette smoking and leisure time physical activity were examined in 7338 healthy men and 6768 healthy women aged 20-53 years, living in Finnmark County, Northern Norway. The independent effects of the three factors were examined by an analysis of covariance. In both sexes a strong and almost linear negative association was observed between relative body weight and HDL cholesterol. HDL cholesterol was lower in smokers than in non-smokers, the difference being more pronounced in females than in males. A weak but significant positive association was observed between leisure time physical activity and HDL cholesterol in both sexes.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001835:Body Weight; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012306:Risk; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL