Effects of menopause, gender and age on lipids and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol subfractions

Highlights • 1833 men and pre- and postmenopausal women were studied. • Menopause and postmenopausal aging adversely affected lipid risk factors. • Triglycerides and non-HDL cholesterol were particularly affected by menopause. • Male gender had generally greater adverse impact than postmenopausal st...

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Published in:Maturitas 2015-05, Vol.81 (1), p.62-68
Main Authors: Anagnostis, Panagiotis, Stevenson, John C, Crook, David, Johnston, Desmond G, Godsland, Ian F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Atherosclerosis - blood
Biomarkers - blood
Cholesterol
Cholesterol - blood
Cholesterol, HDL - blood
Cholesterol, LDL - blood
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Gender
HDL cholesterol
HDL cholesterol subfractions
Humans
Internal Medicine
Lipids - blood
Male
Menopause
Middle Aged
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Postmenopause - blood
Premenopause - blood
Sex Factors
Triglycerides
Triglycerides - blood
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Summary:Highlights • 1833 men and pre- and postmenopausal women were studied. • Menopause and postmenopausal aging adversely affected lipid risk factors. • Triglycerides and non-HDL cholesterol were particularly affected by menopause. • Male gender had generally greater adverse impact than postmenopausal status.
ISSN:0378-5122
1873-4111
DOI:10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.02.262