Differential impact of aging and gender on lipid and lipoprotein profiles in a cohort of healthy Chinese Singaporeans

Abstract

In light of the findings of the present study, we suggest that preventive measures to promote the reduction in risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) must address the high proportion of men and women with high LDL-C, and that these measures should take into account both the gender and age factors. For men, reduction of high cholesterol must start early in life, whereas for women, steps must be taken earlier to mitigate the anticipated sharp increase in risk, especially after menopause.