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Abstract
ABSTRACT Objective: Previous studies regarding the relationship between reproductive history and lipids have consistently shown an association between gravidity or parity and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol. However, no previous study has had sufficient power to assess the association between reproductive history and lipids among women of high gravidity. The current study evaluates reproductive history and lipids in a representative sample of Hispanic women for whom multigravidity and multiparity are common. Design: National examination survey designed to estimate the health and nutritional status of noninstitutionalized civilians. Participants: 1590 Mexican-American, 411 Cuban-American, and 657 Puerto Rican women ages 20–74. Main Outcome Measures: HDL-cholesterol, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol, and triglycerides. Results: Adjusted for age, body mass index (BMI), diabetes, menopausal status, alcohol use, and smoking status, HDL-cholesterol was 3.9 mg/dL lower in M...
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