Chart 8-2. Age-adjusted trends in mean serum total cholesterol among adults ≥20 years old by race and survey year (NHANES 1988–1994, 1999–2006, and 2007–2014).
Values are in mg/dL.
NH indicates non-Hispanic; and NHANES, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
*The category of Mexican Americans was consistently collected in all NHANES years, but the combined category of Hispanics was only used starting in 2007. Consequently, for long-term trend data, the category Mexican American is used.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.