Contemplation of age-adjusted standard values of lipid profiles in Japan.
In order to establish the age-adjusted standard values of lipids in both sexes in Japan, we examined the plasma levels of total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and triglyceride levels in 1262 healthy Japanese subjects (male 616, female 646). LDL-cholesterol levels in women increased significantly in relation to menopause as it rises from 112 mg/dL in 40 year olds to 131.2 mg/dL in 50 year olds. Menopause seems to affect the triglyceride levels as well. These age- and sex-dependent changes should be considered in evaluation of patients' lipid profiles.
Arai
J
J
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Clinical Laboratory Center, Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.
Tamama
K
K
Ishiyama
N
N
Kimura
T
T
Kuwabara
A
A
Kanda
T
T
Fukumura
Y
Y
Kobayashi
I
I
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D013997:Time Factors; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood*
D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol