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Serum lipid profile in an elderly Chinese population
1Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T.
Arteriosclerosis (Dallas, Tex.)
|November 1, 1990
Summary
Central obesity, smoking, and certain medications significantly impact serum lipid profiles in older Hong Kong Chinese adults. Diabetes mellitus also lowers high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Cardiovascular Health
- Metabolic Syndrome
Background:
- Serum lipid profiles are crucial indicators of cardiovascular health.
- Understanding factors influencing lipid concentrations in aging populations is vital for public health.
- Obesity, lifestyle, and comorbidities like diabetes mellitus can significantly alter lipid metabolism.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of age, sex, obesity indices, medications, smoking, alcohol intake, and diabetes on serum lipid, lipoprotein, and apolipoprotein levels.
- To identify specific associations between anthropometric measures and lipid parameters.
- To examine the impact of common medications and lifestyle factors on lipid profiles in an elderly Chinese cohort.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 160 men and 154 women (mean age 70.2 years) in Hong Kong.
- Analysis of serum lipid profile, including triglycerides, cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and apolipoproteins A-I and B.
- Statistical assessment of correlations between lipid parameters and factors such as waist/hip ratio, body mass index, smoking status, alcohol intake, medication use, and diabetes mellitus.
Main Results:
- A high waist/hip ratio (central obesity) correlated with higher triglycerides and lower apolipoprotein A-I.
- Higher body mass index was linked to lower HDL cholesterol and higher apolipoprotein B.
- Smokers and beta-blocker users exhibited lower apolipoprotein A-I.
- Methyldopa users showed increased triglycerides and very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, with decreased HDL and HDL2 cholesterol.
- Diabetic subjects had lower HDL fractions, with lipid levels correlating to glycemic control.
Conclusions:
- Central obesity and specific medications significantly affect lipid and apolipoprotein concentrations in older Hong Kong Chinese.
- Smoking and diabetes mellitus are associated with unfavorable lipid profiles, particularly reduced HDL cholesterol.
- These findings highlight the importance of managing obesity, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities for cardiovascular risk reduction in this population.