Table 3. Mean±standard deviation of lipid profiles according to age group.
| Fasting lipoprotein level | Age group (yr) | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25~40 (n=332) | 40~65 (n=180) | >65 (n=300) | ||
| Total cholesterol | 187.3±38.5 | 191.1±45.9 | 183.9±43.6 | 0.196 |
| LDL | 111.4±39.1 | 113.8±37.7 | 113.2±37.3 | 0.755 |
| HDL | 46.1±18.9 | 44±10.2 | 46.3±10.1 | 0.189 |
| TG | 177.1±98.1 | 182±129.1 | 137.7±69.2 | >0.001 |
| VLDL | 34.3±16.6 | 34.2±17.4 | 27.7±13.8 | >0.001 |
| LDL/HDL | 2.62±1.1 | 3.33±7.68 | 2.53±1.16 | 0.073 |
LDL: low-density lipoprotein, HDL: high-density lipoprotein, TG: triglycerides, VLDL: very low-density lipoprotein.