Peripheral leukocyte counts vary with lipid levels, age and sex in subjects from the healthy population

Aug 16, 2020Atherosclerosis

White blood cell counts vary with fat levels, age, and sex in healthy people

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Abstract

In a study of 175,079 subjects, peripheral leukocyte counts are associated with serum lipid levels.

  • Age and sex significantly influence the relationship between leukocyte counts and serum lipid levels.
  • Triglyceride levels are positively linked to leukocyte counts in males, with some exceptions in younger subjects.
  • In females, triglyceride levels show a positive association with total leukocyte counts across all ages.
  • Total cholesterol levels are positively associated with leukocyte, neutrophil, and lymphocyte counts in young males, and with lymphocyte counts in elderly women.
  • LDL cholesterol is negatively associated with monocyte counts in males of all ages but positively associated with leukocyte and lymphocyte counts in females.
  • HDL cholesterol displays negative associations with various leukocyte counts in both young and elderly men and women.

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