ABSTRACT
Objective To analyze the levels of high density lipoprotein ( HDL) and low density lipoprotein ( LDL) among the staff in a college .Methods Fasting serum samples were collected from 2 234 paticipants .The lev-els of HDL and LDL in different sex and ages were estimated .Results The average value and abnormal rate of LDL in males were 3.20mmol/L and 49.1%,respectively.The average value of LDL in males was higher than normal val-ue.The average value and abnormal rate of LDL in females were 3.03mmol/L and 42.3%,respectively.The value of LDL in females who less than 54 years old was lower than that in males of the same age ( t=5.33,10.56,all P<0.01).Conclusion The abnormal rate of LDL had significant increase and the level in males was higher than that in females.The health education is necessary to prevent and control the abnormal level of LDL .