Prevalence of Low High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Among Adults, by Physical Activity: United States, 2011-2014

• Published in: NCHS data brief no. 276; p. 1
• Main Authors: Zwald, Marissa L, Akinbami, Lara J, Fakhouri, Tala H I, Fryar, Chryl D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2017
• Subjects: Adult; African Americans - statistics & numerical data; Age Distribution; Aged; Asian Americans - statistics & numerical data; Cholesterol, HDL - blood; Dyslipidemias - blood; Dyslipidemias - epidemiology; Dyslipidemias - prevention & control; Educational Status; European Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data; Exercise - physiology; Female; Guideline Adherence - statistics & numerical data; Health Surveys; Hispanic Americans - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Sex Distribution; United States - epidemiology; Young Adult; physical activity NHANES; HDL cholesterol

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey •The prevalence of low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol was significantly higher among adults who did not meet recommended physical activity guidelines (21.0%) than adults who met the guidelines (17.7%). •Low HDL cholesterol pr...