Table 2.
Age-specific prevalence of dyslipidemias.
| Age-group | Number of men/women | Men (n = 3388) | Women (n = 2735) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol: ≥200 mg/dl | <30 | 253/204 | 47 (18.6) | 20 (9.8) |
| 30–39 | 570/565 | 136 (23.8) | 113 (20.2) | |
| 40–49 | 899/777 | 279 (31.0) | 264 (33.9) | |
| 50–59 | 869/626 | 286 (32.9) | 255 (40.7) | |
| 60–69 | 532/443 | 167 (31.4) | 207(46.7) | |
| 70+ | 265/122 | 73 (27.5) | 61 (50.0) | |
| X2 for trend (p value) | <0.001 | <0.001 | ||
| HDL cholesterol: men<40 mg/dl; women<50 mg/dl | <30 | 253/204 | 88 (34.8) | 127 (62.2) |
| 30–39 | 569/565 | 230 (40.4) | 325 (57.5) | |
| 40–49 | 899/776 | 298 (33.1) | 380 (48.9) | |
| 50–59 | 868/626 | 268 (30.9) | 291 (46.5) | |
| 60–69 | 531/443 | 131 (24.7) | 176 (39.7) | |
| 70+ | 265/122 | 50 (18.8) | 35 (28.7) | |
| X2 for trend (p value) | <0.001 | <0.001 | ||
| LDL cholesterol ≥130 mg/dl | <30 | 253/204 | 32 (12.6) | 12 (5.9) |
| 30–39 | 568/564 | 93 (16.4) | 62 (11.0) | |
| 40–49 | 899/776 | 175 (19.5) | 149 (19.2) | |
| 50–59 | 868/626 | 196 (22.6) | 156 (24.9) | |
| 60–69 | 531/443 | 93 (17.6) | 143 (32.3) | |
| 70+ | 265/122 | 48 (18.1) | 43 (35.2) | |
| X2 for trend (p value) | 0.054 | <0.001 | ||
| Non-HDL cholesterol ≥160 mg/dl | <30 | 253/204 | 41 (16.2) | 11 (5.4) |
| 30–39 | 569/565 | 124 (21.8) | 64 (11.3) | |
| 40–49 | 899/775 | 232 (25.8) | 163 (21.0) | |
| 50–59 | 868/626 | 232 (26.7) | 181 (28.9) | |
| 60–69 | 531/443 | 113 (21.3) | 146 (32.9) | |
| 70+ | 265/122 | 58 (21.9) | 42 (34.4) | |
| X2 for trend (p value) | 0.280 | <0.001 | ||
| Triglycerides ≥150 mg/dl | <30 | 253/204 | 77 (30.4) | 46 (22.5) |
| 30–39 | 569/564 | 260 (45.7) | 160 (28.3) | |
| 40–49 | 899/774 | 480 (53.4) | 307 (39.7) | |
| 50–59 | 867/626 | 391 (45.1) | 275 (43.9) | |
| 60–69 | 529/443 | 211 (39.9) | 194 (43.8) | |
| 70+ | 265/122 | 98 (37.0) | 46 (37.7) | |
| X2 for trend (p value) | 0.250 | <0.001 | ||
| Total:HDL cholesterol ≥4.5 | <30 | 253/204 | 58 (22.9) | 26 (12.7) |
| 30–39 | 568/564 | 194 (34.1) | 98 (17.4) | |
| 40–49 | 899/774 | 307 (34.1) | 142 (18.3) | |
| 50–59 | 865/626 | 294 (34.0) | 137 (21.9) | |
| 60–69 | 529/443 | 136 (25.7) | 95 (21.4) | |
| 70+ | 265/122 | 59 (22.2) | 16 (13.1) | |
| X2 for trend (p value) | 0.033 | 0.036 |