Table 3.
Unadjusted and adjusted tracking coefficients of lipid levels for study participants from adolescence to adulthood according to sex
| Lipids | Number of participants | Average number of measurements per person | Tracking coefficient (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted | Adjusteda | |||
| Total | ||||
| Total cholesterol | 432 | 4.33 | 0.58 (0.54–0.62) | 0.58 (0.54–0.63) |
| Triglyceride | 432 | 4.33 | 0.40 (0.32–0.49) | 0.39 (0.31–0.48) |
| HDL cholesterol | 432 | 4.33 | 0.54 (0.49–0.60) | 0.51 (0.47–0.56) |
| Non-HDL cholesterol | 432 | 4.33 | 0.56 (0.52–0.61) | 0.56 (0.52–0.60) |
| LDL cholesterol | 432 | 4.30 | 0.57 (0.52–0.61) | 0.56 (0.52–0.61) |
| Men | ||||
| Total cholesterol | 205 | 4.40 | 0.52 (0.46–0.58) | 0.52 (0.46–0.58) |
| Triglyceride | 205 | 4.40 | 0.44 (0.31–0.56) | 0.39 (0.26–0.52) |
| HDL cholesterol | 205 | 4.40 | 0.58 (0.52–0.64) | 0.56 (0.51–0.62) |
| Non-HDL cholesterol | 205 | 4.40 | 0.51 (0.45–0.58) | 0.50 (0.44–0.56) |
| LDL cholesterol | 205 | 4.34 | 0.50 (0.43–0.57) | 0.50 (0.43–0.57) |
| Women | ||||
| Total cholesterol | 227 | 4.26 | 0.68 (0.62–0.73) | 0.67 (0.61–0.72) |
| Triglyceride | 227 | 4.26 | 0.42 (0.36–0.49) | 0.41 (0.35–0.48) |
| HDL cholesterol | 227 | 4.26 | 0.52 (0.45–0.59) | 0.50 (0.43–0.56) |
| Non-HDL cholesterol | 227 | 4.26 | 0.69 (0.63–0.74) | 0.65 (0.59–0.71) |
| LDL cholesterol | 227 | 4.26 | 0.65 (0.59–0.71) | 0.63 (0.57–0.69) |
Abbreviations: HDL high-density lipoprotein, CI confidence interval
All p values of tracking coefficients were <0.008. aAdjusted for sex, measurement year, body mass index, and systolic blood pressure at each measurement