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. 2021 Oct 22;43(4):611–653. doi: 10.1210/endrev/bnab037

Table 7.

Secondary lifestyle factors and medical conditions associated with dyslipidemia

Associated primary lipid disturbance
↑ LDL-C ↑ TG ↓ HDL-C
Lifestyle
 Obesity X X X
 Physical inactivity X X X
 Excess alcohol X
 Smoking X
 Dietary
  High trans fat X
  High saturated fat X
  High carbohydrate X X
Medical conditions
 Obstructive liver disease X
 Hypothyroidism X
 Nephrotic syndrome X
 Anorexia X
 Metabolic syndrome X X
 Insulin resistance X X
 Diabetes mellitus X X
 Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease X X
 Chronic renal failure X X
 Cushing syndrome X X
 HIV infection X X
 Systemic lupus erythematosus X X
 Lipodystrophy X X

Abbreviations: HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG, triglyceride.