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High density lipoprotein epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
For 2009–2010, 21.3% of adults aged 20 and over had low HDL cholesterol (less than 40 mg/dL) in the United States. The percentage of adults with low HDL cholesterol was higher for men (31.4%) than for women (11.9%). Percentages among men were also higher than those among women of the same racial and ethnic group. For men, the percentage with low HDL cholesterol was lower among non-Hispanic black men than non-Hispanic white or Hispanic men. No racial or ethnic differences were found among women in the percentage with low HDL cholesterol.[1]
Low HDL Epidemiology and Demographics
Low HDL Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
- In 2009–2010, 21.3% of adults aged 20 years and over had low HDL cholesterol level (less than 40 mg/dL) in the United States.
- In Europe, the prevalence of low HDL-cholesterol was estimated to be approximately 33% among men and 40% among women, with very low HDL-cholesterol present in 14% (both genders combined). A higher prevalence was reported among diabetic patients compared to the general population.[2]
Gender
- During 2009–2010, approximately 31% of men and 12% of women had low levels of HDL cholesterol. Percentages among men were also higher than those among women of the same racial and ethnic group.[3]
Shown below are diagrams depicting the prevalence of low HDL cholesterol by age group and sex in the United States between 2009 and 2010 (Source:CDC.gov).
- In Europe, the prevalence of low HDL-cholesterol was estimated to be approximately 33% among men and 40% among women.[4]
Race
- For men, the prevalence of low HDL cholesterol was lower among non-Hispanic black men than non-Hispanic white or Hispanic men.[3]
- No racial or ethnic differences were reported among women with low HDL cholesterol.[3]
Shown below is a diagram depicting the prevalence of low HDL cholesterol by ethinicity in the United States between 2009 and 2010 (Source:CDC.gov).
Age
The percentage of adults with low HDL cholesterol declines with age for men and women.
References
References
- ↑ Margaret D. Carroll, M.S.P.H.; Brian K. Kit, M.D., M.P.H.; and David A. Lacher, M.D., M.Ed. Total and High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009–2010. April 2012. CDC.gov
- ↑ “Epidemiology of low HDL-cholesterol: results of studies and surveys”. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Carroll MD, Kit BK, Lacher DA (2012). “Total and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009-2010”. NCHS Data Brief (92): 1–8. PMID 22617230.
- ↑ “Epidemiology of low HDL-cholesterol: results of studies and surveys”. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]; Rim Halaby, M.D. [3]