Table 1.
Mean (SE) concentrations of total cholesterol and high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and ratios of total to HDL cholesterol (patients taking lipid lowering drugs are included)
| Age 16-24 | Age 25-34 | Age 35-44 | Age 45-54 | Age 55-64 | Age 65-74 | Age ⩾75 | All ages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | (n=423) | (n=912) | (n=967) | (n=964) | (n=724) | (n=621) | (n=390) | (n=5001) |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.37 (0.04) | 5.11 (0.03) | 5.52 (0.03) | 5.76 (0.03) | 5.80 (0.04) | 5.75 (0.04) | 5.54 (0.05) | 5.47 (0.02) |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.30 (0.02) | 1.27 (0.01) | 1.29 (0.01) | 1.27 (0.01) | 1.27 (0.02) | 1.25 (0.02) | 1.33 (0.02) | 1.28 (0.01) |
| Ratio | 3.55 (0.06) | 4.31 (0.05) | 4.64 (0.05) | 4.89 (0.06) | 4.92 (0.06) | 4.96 (0.07) | 4.51 (0.08) | 4.61 (0.02) |
| Women | (n=450) | (n=967) | (n=1071) | (n=1092) | (n=804) | (n=636) | (n=548) | (n=5568) |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.56 (0.04) | 4.92 (0.03) | 5.22 (0.03) | 5.67 (0.03) | 6.16 (0.04) | 6.43 (0.05) | 6.33 (0.05) | 5.59 (0.02) |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.53 (0.03) | 1.52 (0.01) | 1.54 (0.01) | 1.58 (0.01) | 1.57 (0.02) | 1.52 (0.02) | 1.62 (0.02) | 1.55 (0.01) |
| Ratio | 3.20 (0.05) | 3.42 (0.04) | 3.60 (0.04) | 3.87 (0.04) | 4.22 (0.05) | 4.54 (0.07) | 4.17 (0.06) | 3.84 (0.02) |