General Characteristics and Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease among Interstate Bus Drivers

Table 4

Distribution of the lipid profile values in the bus drivers population [26].

Classification	Cutpoint (mg/dL)	N° (%)
TC—Desirable	<200	410 (64.3)
TC—Borderline	200–239	160 (25)
TC—Increased	≥240	68 (10.7)
TG—Normal	<150	418 (65,5)
TG—Borderline	150–199	91 (14,3)
TG—Increased	≥200	129 (20,2)
HDL—Desirable	≥40	523 (82)
HDL—Decreased	<40	115 (18)
LDL—Optimal	<100	241 (37,8)
LDL—Desirable	100–129	221 (34,6)
LDL—Borderline	130–159	131 (20,5)
LDL—Increased	≥160	45 (7,1)
VLDL—Desirable	<30	417 (65,6)
VLDL—Borderline	30–40	91 (14,3)
VLDL—Increased	>40	128 (20,1)

Abbreviations: TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglycerides; HDL: high-density lipoprotein, LDL: low-density lipoprotein, VLDL: very low-density lipoprotein.
Data expressed as absolute number (percentage).