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Table 3 Prevalence of altered levels of non-HDL, HDL, LDL and total cholesterol

From: Physical inactivity level and lipid profile in traditional communities in the Legal Amazon: a cross-sectional study

Variables

n

(%)

Non-HDL

  

 Desirable

86

41.3

 Changed

122

58.7

HDL

  

 Desirable

155

43.9

 Changed

198

56.1

LDL

  

 Desirable

247

87.6

 Changed

35

12.4

Cholesterol total

  

 Desirable

106

38.1

 Changed

172

61.9

  1. HDL High-Density Lipoprotein, desirable HDL - ≥ 40 mg/dL for men and ≥ 50 mg/dL for women, LDL Low-Density Lipoprotein, desirable LDL < 160 mg/dL, Cholesterol total: desirable < 190
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