Fig. 2

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels in various age groups. a Comparison between <40 years of age group and more than 60 years of various age groups, respectively,*P < .05,**P < 0.01. Comparison between 50 and 59 year age groups and 70–79 and 80–89 year age groups, respectively, ^# P < .05,^## P < .01. Comparison between 60 and 69 year age groups and 80–89 year age groups were made, ^& P < .05. b Compared with males in the same age group, *P < .05. c For males, comparison between <40 years of age group and 50–89 years of various age groups, respectively, *P < .05, **P < .01. Comparison between 40 and 49 and 50–59 year age groups and 70–79 and 80–89 year age groups, respectively, ^# P < .05,^## P < .01.^& P < .05,^&& P < .01. d For females, Comparison between 40 and 49 and 50–59 year age group, *P < .05