Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of study subjects.
| Total population | Subjects with very high HDL-C | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 13545) | (n = 42) | ||
| Age, years | 60.4 ± 10.6 | 54.1 ± 12.8 | <0.0001 |
| Male | 6722 (50) | 16 (38) | 0.12 |
| Medical history | |||
| Hypertension | 7234 (53) | 9 (21) | <0.0001 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2293 (17) | 2 (5) | <0.0001 |
| Smoking | 2004 (15) | 11 (26) | 0.09 |
| Coronary artery disease | 4741 (35) | 3 (7) | <0.0001 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 24.8 ± 3.1 | 22.6 ± 4.2 | 0.002 |
| Laboratory values, mg/dL | |||
| Total cholesterol | 189 ± 43 | 220 ± 38 | <0.0001 |
| TG | 117 (83) | 62.5 (27) | <0.0001 |
| HDL-C | 48.8 ± 14.7 | 110.1 ± 12.6 | <0.0001 |
| LDL-C | 115 ± 38 | 101 ± 35 | 0.02 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number (%); HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; TG: triglyceride; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol.