title: Reference intervals for serum lipids in coastal males from Fangchenggang.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We aimed to establish the reference intervals for serum lipids in coastal residents of the Chinese male population.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 1436 subjects, aged between 19 and 86 years, were selected from the Fangchenggang Area for Male Health and Examination Survey (FAMHES). Reference intervals of serum lipids were measured by enzymatic endpoint colorimetry and information was obtained using a standard questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The total nonparametric reference intervals for TC < 5.95 mmol/L (229.73 mg/dL), TG < 1.80 mmol/L (158.82 mg/dL), HDL-C > 1.90 mmol/L (73.08 mg/dL), and LDL-C < 3.37 mmol/L (130 mg/dL). High serum lipid levels were correlated with older age, higher body mass index (BMI), and more smoking, but not with alcohol consumption.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The established reference intervals of serum lipids for coastal Chinese male residents would be helpful for assessing risk of cardiovascular disease. We recommend establishing population-based reference intervals for serum lipids in clinical laboratories.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, GuangxiZhuang Autonomous Region, China.
authors.forename: Xue
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, GuangxiZhuang Autonomous Region, China.
authors.forename: Cuiju
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mo
authors.affiliation: Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, GuangxiZhuang Autonomous Region, China.
authors.forename: Zhiyu
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health at Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, GuangxiZhuang Autonomous Region, China.
authors.forename: Zhiping
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, GuangxiZhuang Autonomous Region, China.
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, GuangxiZhuang Autonomous Region, China.
authors.forename: Qiliu
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.affiliation: Center/for Personalized and Genomic Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, GuangxiZhuang Autonomous Region, China.
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, GuangxiZhuang Autonomous Region, China.
authors.forename: Zhen
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, GuangxiZhuang Autonomous Region, China.
authors.forename: Shan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Center/for Personalized and Genomic Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, GuangxiZhuang Autonomous Region, China.
authors.forename: Zengnan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Mo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002681:China; D003124:Colorimetry; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids