TABLE 2.
Descriptive information for low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and triglyceride measures
| Lipid variable |
Total (n=1235) |
Boys (n=659) |
Girls (n=576) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median (interquartile range) | Measures with a high-risk value, % | Median (interquartile range) | Measures with a high-risk value, % | Median (interquartile range) | Measures with a high-risk value, % | |
| LDL cholesterol* | 2.25 (1.84–2.71) | 2.8 | 2.17 (1.81–2.66) | 2.0 | 2.38 (1.86–2.74) | 3.8 |
| HDL cholesterol* | 1.32 (1.16–1.60) | 15.4 | 1.27 (1.14–1.55) | 18.1 | 1.40 (1.19–1.66) | 12.2 |
| Triglycerides* | 0.86 (0.59–1.12) | 4.8 | 0.82 (0.58–1.12) | 4.3 | 0.88 (0.60–1.11) | 5.4 |
*
Median LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglyceride values are presented in mmol/L. To convert LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol values from mmol/L to mg/dL, multiply by a factor of 38.67. To convert triglyceride values from mmol/L to mg/dL, multiply by a factor of 88.5