title: Plasma levels of VLDL- + LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides and apoproteins B and A-I in a healthy population--influence of several risk factors.
abstract: Plasma apo B and apo A-I were determined in 477 subjects (206 males and 271 females) by laser immuno-nephelometry. Measurements of VLDL- + LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides were done simultaneously. VLDL- + LDL-cholesterol and apo B values were similar in males and females and increased with age. HDL-cholesterol and apo A-I values were higher in females but stable with age. Different regression curves (HDL-cholesterol vs apo A-I) were obtained in males and females and a negative correlation was found between HDL-cholesterol or apo A-I and triglycerides. Increased body weight was associated with higher values of VLDL- + LDL-cholesterol, apo B and triglycerides in both sexes but lower values of HDL-cholesterol and apo A-I essentially in males. Finally, the study provides evidence of a relationship between smoking and alcohol consumption on the one hand, and HDL-cholesterol and apo A-I on the other.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D001059:Apoproteins / Q000097:blood*; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000097:blood; D008079:Lipoproteins, VLDL / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D001059:Apoproteins; D008055:Lipids; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D008079:Lipoproteins, VLDL; D014280:Triglycerides