New Release on Total and High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Adults, 2015-2018

NCHS Data Brief, Number 363, April 2020

Total and High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Adults: United States, 2015–2018

Key findings
Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey:

• During 2015–2018, 11.4% of adults had high total cholesterol, and prevalence was similar by race and Hispanic origin.
• The prevalence of high total cholesterol was highest among adults aged 40–59.
• Over one-quarter of men (26.6%) and 8.5% of women had low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C).
• In men, the prevalence of low HDL-C was lowest in non-Hispanic black adults. In women, prevalence was highest in Hispanic adults.
• High total cholesterol prevalence declined from 1999–2000 to 2017–2018. Low HDL-C prevalence declined from 2007–2008 to 2017–2018.

Keywords

​total cholesterol, HDL, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

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