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Table 2 Summarized findings of low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in reviewed studies, grouped by population

From: Evidence for low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in Australian indigenous peoples: a systematic review

Reference

Year(s) study conducted

Population, location1

State/territory

Low mean

    

HDL-C2

    

Male

Female

Indigenous populations

[33]

2007-08

National survey3

NSW, QLD, Central Australia

No

No

[35]

2003-05

Urban survey from one metropolis4

NT

No6

No

Australian Aboriginal populations

[37]

1986

1 remote community

NT

No

No

[38]

1987

1 remote community

NT

No

No

[39]

1987-88

1 regional community

VIC

No

No

[9]

≈ 1995

1 remote community, Great Sandy Desert

WA

Both genders

[23]

1988

1 remote community, homeland residences

NT

Both genders6

[22]

1987

1 rural community

NT

No

No

1991

Both genders7

1995

Both genders7

[21]

1996

1 remote community

NT

Both genders

[8]

1999-2000

1 remote community, East Arnhem Land

NT

No

Yes

[36]

1992-95

1 remote community, Tiwi Islands

NT

No

No

[20]

2001-03

1 remote community, East Arnhem Land

NT

No

Yes

[34]

2000

Urban study, one metropolis

WA

No

No

[24]

1993-95

11 remote communities,

NT, far-north QLD

No7

No

[32]

1999-2000

23 rural communities

Far-north QLD

No7

No

Torres Strait Islander populations

[24]

1993-95

11 remote communities

NT, far-north QLD

No7

No

[32]

1999-2000

23 rural communities

Far-north QLD

No7

No

  1. Legend:
  2. 1Ethnicity is reported as defined in the original study.
  3. 2Low HDL-C defined as mean HDL-C value < 1.00 mmol/L.
  4. 390%AA, 9% TSI, 1% both AA and TSI.
  5. 484% AA; 6% TSI; 11% both.
  6. 6HDL-C levels stratified by age: 15–34 yrs and >35 yrs of age. In both age groups, results were the same.
  7. 7HDL-C levels stratified by age into: 15–24 yrs, 25–34 yrs and >35 yrs of age. For all age groups, results are the same.
  8. Abbreviations: HDL-C high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, AA Aboriginal ethnicity, TSI Torres Strait Islander ethnicity, NSW New South Wales, QLD Queensland, NT Northern Territory, VIC Victoria, WA Western Australia.