Table 3.

High-density lipoprotein level data for Type 2 diabetes patients at the Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital.

Gender	H D L‑C level ≥ 35	H D L‑C level < 35
Male	105	38
Female	142	26
Total	247 (72%)	64 (28%)
Age group	H D L‑C level ≥ 35	H D L‑C level < 35	Mean HDL-C level (mg/dL)
30–39	9	2	42.37
40–49	34	12	42.86
50–59	68	12	43.29
60–69	87	22	43.68
70–79	38	9	46.96
80–89	10	3	48.20
90–99	1	0	35.96
Total	247	64	Mean 43.33