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Five-year incidence of hypercholesterolemia in men and women, by age group.
| Men | Women | ||
| # People participated in the follow-up | 536 | 621 | |
| Age at baseline | 5-year incidence of hypercholesterolemia | Men-to-women ratio | |
| <35 y | 6.90% | 4.00% | 1.73 |
| 35–45 y | 18.20% | 5.00% | 3.64 |
| 45–55 y | 29.70% | 25.10% | 1.18 |
| 55–65 y | 37.80% | 57.60% | 0.66 |
| > 65 y | 38.10% | 60.90% | 0.63 |
| Overall | 23.70% | 17.70% | 1.34 |
