Association between HDL-C levels and menopause: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Menopause modifies women's lipid profiles. However, the fact that it is still unclear whether high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) levels decrease in postmenopausal women necessitated a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods

The PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases were searched and 498 articles published between 1987 and 2020 were retrieved. Studies reporting HDL-C, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), total cholesterol (TC), and triglyceride (TG) levels in both postmenopausal and premenopausal populations were included. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Cross-Sectional/Prevalence Study Quality tool. The standard mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were estimated using random

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7889539 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature