High density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels increase with age in American women but not in Hong Kong Chinese women

Summary Objectives High‐density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is a powerful cardiovascular risk factor. Important gender and ethnic differences in plasma HDL levels exist and warrant investigation. Design Cross‐sectional survey in two different general populations. Patients 7700 participants of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999–2002 and 1944 participants of the Hong Kong Cardiovascular Risk Factor Prevalence...