Table 1 Characteristics of the study subjects.
From: HDL enhances oxidation of LDL in vitro in both men and women
| Â | Women | Men | All |
|---|---|---|---|
N | 32 | 27 | 59 |
Age (years) | 39.3 ± 10.5 | 39.3 ± 11.0 | 39.3 ± 10.6 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.2 ± 3.1 | 25.8 ± 3.6** | 24.4 ± 3.6 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.23 ± 0.87 | 5.76 ± 1.02* | 5.47 ± 0.97 |
Triacylglycerol (mmol/l) | 0.96 ± 0.41 | 1.81 ± 1.27*** | 1.35 ± 0.71 |
HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.88 ± 0.32 | 1.38 ± 0.23*** | 1.65 ± 0.38 |
LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 2.91 ± 0.84 | 3.63 ± 0.92** | 3.21 ± 0.96 |
ApoA-I (g/l) | 1.70 ± 0.20 | 1.46 ± 0.13*** | 1.59 ± 0.21 |
ApoB (g/l) | 0.81 ± 0.20 | 1.00 ± 0.22** | 0.90 ± 0.23 |
Lp(a) (U/l) | 266 ± 226 | 165 ± 201 | 220 ± 219 |
fB-Glucose (mmol/l)a | 4.4 ± 0.4 | 4.6 ± 0.6 | 4.5 ± 0.5 |
LDL diameter (nm) | 26.94 ± 0.45 | 26.40 ± 0.55*** | 26.70 ± 0.51 |