Table 2 The serum lipid concentrations of the study population by area of residence
| Â | Overall | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
LIPID VARIABLES | P (95% CI) | P (95% CI) | P (95% CI) |
Total cholesterol mmol/L (mg/dL) | |||
 Desirable <5.2 (< 200) | 60.7 (60.4–60.9) | 59.5 (59.2–59.9) | 61.9 (61.5–62.3) |
 Borderline high ≥5.2 (200) and - < 6.2 (240) | 28 .0 (27.8–28.2) | 28.7 (28.3–29.0) | 27.2 (26.9–27.6) |
 High ≥6.22 (240) | 11.3 (11.2–11.5) | 11.8 (11.6–12.0) | 10.9 (10.6–11.1) |
LDL-C* mmol/L (mg/dL) | |||
 Desirable < 2.6 (100) | 39.1 (38.8–38.3) | 39.2 (38.9–39.6) | 38.9 (38.5–39.2) |
 Near optimal ≥2.6 (100) and < 3.4 (130) | 34.5 (34.2–34.7) | 34 (33.6–34.3) | 35 (34.6–35.3) |
 Borderline high ≥3.4 (130) and 4.1(160) | 18.4 (18.2–18.6) | 18.4 18.1–18.7) | 18.4 18.1–18.7) |
 High ≥4.1 (160) | 8.1 (7.9–8.2) | 8.3 (8.1–8.5) | 7.8 (7.6–8.0) |
HDL-C* mmol/L (mg/dL) | |||
 Low < 1.0 (<  40) | 19.9 (19.7–20.1) | 19.2 (18.9–19.5) | 20.8 (20.5–21.1) |
 Desirable ≥1.0 (40) and 1.6 (60) | 51.6 (51.3–51.9) | 48.9 48.6–49.3) | 54.7 (54.3–55.0) |
 High ≥1.6(≥60) | 28.5 (28.2–28.7) | 31.9 (31.6–32.2) | 24.6 (24.2–24.9) |
Triglycerides, mmol/L (mg/dL) | |||
 Desirable < 1.7 (< 150) | 58.5 (58.2–58.7) | 58.4 (58.1–58.8) | 58.5 (58.2–58.9) |
 Borderline high 1.7 (150) and 2.3 (200) | 19.1 (18.9–19.3) | 19.2 (18.9–19.5) | 19 (18.7–19.3) |
 High ≥2.3 (≥200) | 22.4 (22.2–22.6) | 22.4 (22.1–22.7) | 22.5 (22. 2–22.8) |
Non- HDL-C* mmo/l (mg/dl) | |||
 Desirable < 4.1 (< 160) | 70.9 (70.6–71.1) | 70.8 (70.4–71.1) | 71 (70.6–71.3) |
 Borderline ≥4.1 (160) and < 4.9 (190) | 18.7 (18.5–18.9) | 18.3 (18.1–18.6) | 19 (18.7–19.3) |
 High ≥4.9 (190) | 10.5 (10.3–10.6) | 10.9 (10.7–11.1) | 10 (9.8–10.2) |