Table 2 Adjusted means of lipids in exposure groups among adults 20 to 60 years

Total cholesterol, (95%CI)

4.93 (4.75, 5.13)

5.27 (5.21, 5.32)

5.28 (5.19, 5.38)

5.26 (5.19, 5.33)

< 0.01

LDL, (95% CI)

2.86 (2.72, 3.02)

3.12 (3.07, 3.16)

3.12 (3.05, 3.19)

3.12 (3.06, 3.17)

< 0.01

HDL, (95%CI)

1.39 (1.32, 1.46)

1.44 (1.42, 1.46)

1.45 (1.42, 1.48)

1.43 (1.40, 1.45)

0.20

Triglyceride, (95%CI)

1.24 (1.14, 1.35)

1.33 (1.30, 1.36)

1.35 (1.30, 1.41)

1.31 (1.28, 1.35)

0.14

Ratio^b (95% CI)(95% CI)

3.56 (3.38, 3.74)

3.67 (3.62, 3.72)

3.64 (3.56, 3.73)

3.68 (3.62, 3.74)

0.23