Table 2 Statistical significance observed for the HDL-cholesterol (HDL-c), non-HDL-cholesterol (n-HDL-c), LDL-cholesterol (LDL-c) and triglyceride (TG) parameters in specific age groups by gender
From: Serum lipids in Brazilian children and adolescents: determining their reference intervals
Parameter | Age group | Male | Female | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(mg/dL) | (years) | (mean) | (mean) | |
HDL-c | 2 | 40 | 37.7 | 0.026 |
4 – 12 | 49.3 | 47.7 | 0.011 | |
n-HDL-c | 1 – 12 | 103.9 | 108.7 | 0.001 |
LDL-c | 1– 8 | 87.5 | 91.1 | 0.002 |
TG | 2 – 5 | 79.1 | 83.2 | 0.027 |
6 – 12 | 70.7 | 80.4 | 0.001 |