Lymphocyte count was significantly associated with hyper-LDL cholesterolemia independently of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in apparently healthy Japanese

Heart Vessels. 2012 Jul;27(4):377-83. doi: 10.1007/s00380-011-0157-x. Epub 2011 Jun 8.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between leukocyte subtype counts and hyper-LDL cholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and hypo-HDL cholesterolemia. Logistic regressions using hyper-LDL cholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and hypo-HDL cholesterolemia as a dependent variable and total leukocyte, basophil, eosinophil, neutrophil, lymphocyte, and monocyte counts as an independent variable were calculated adjusting for age, body mass index (BMI), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), smoking, drinking, and physical activity in apparently healthy Japanese men (1,803) and women (1,150). The odds ratio (OR) of hyper-LDL cholesterolemia for total leukocyte, eosinophil, and lymphocyte counts, the OR of hypertriglyceridemia for total leukocyte, eosinophil, neutrophil, and lymphocyte counts, and the OR of hypo-HDL cholesterolemia for total leukocyte, neutrophil, and lymphocyte counts were significant in men, and the OR of hyper-LDL cholesterolemia, for lymphocyte count, and the OR of hypo-HDL cholesterolemia for eosinophil count were significant in women. Lymphocyte count was significantly associated with hyper-LDL cholesterolemia independently of hs-CRP in apparently healthy Japanese.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Asian People*
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • C-Reactive Protein / analysis*
  • Cholesterol, HDL / blood
  • Cholesterol, LDL / blood*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / blood*
  • Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / ethnology
  • Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / immunology
  • Hypertriglyceridemia / blood
  • Hypertriglyceridemia / ethnology
  • Hypertriglyceridemia / immunology
  • Hypolipoproteinemias / blood
  • Hypolipoproteinemias / ethnology
  • Hypolipoproteinemias / immunology
  • Japan
  • Logistic Models
  • Lymphocyte Count*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Odds Ratio
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Triglycerides / blood
  • Up-Regulation
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Cholesterol, HDL
  • Cholesterol, LDL
  • Triglycerides
  • C-Reactive Protein