title: [High density lipoprotein cholesterol. Normal values, influence of vascular risk factors and of a vegetarian diet (author's transl)].
abstract: The serum levels of cholesterol bound to high density lipoproteins (HDL-C) were determined by the heparin-manganese chloride precipitation method in 306 subjects, 182 male with ages ranging from 11 to 81 years, and 124 female with ages ranging from 7 to 78 years. Twenty six subjects belonged to a lacto-vegetarian community, while the remaining 280 were healthy volunteers, factory workmen sampled during a regular check-up, and either outpatients or inpatients being evaluated for minor illnesses or minor surgery. None of the subjects had arteriosclerosis or a metabolic disease and, with the exception of the lacto-vegetarians, they were all consuming a normal diet. HDL-C concentrations varied very little among the different age groups. Females had HDL-C values slightly superior to those of males. No significant differences were found between smokers and non-smokers, alcohol drinkers and non-drinkers, and regularly exercising and sedentary people. HDL-C concentrations were independent of total cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Females under oral contraceptive treatment had lower HDL-C levels than control females, but the differences were not statistically significant. Compared with age and sex-matched controls, the lactovegetarians showed similar HDL-C concentrations.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D002648:Child; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D014676:Diet, Vegetarian; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012016:Reference Values; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol
vernacular_title: Colesterol-HDL. Valores normales, influencia de los factores de riesgo vascular y dieta vegetariana.