The hazard ratios of low serum HDL-C levels for CVD events by sex in national health and nutrition examination survey III.

<p>Adjusted for age, race-ethnicity, education levels, physical activity, smoking status, alcohol use, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, serum insulin level, serum triglycerides level, serum C-reactive protein, serum creatinine and serum cholesterol level.</p><p>HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.</p><p>CVD: cardiovascular disease.</p><p>HR: hazard ratio.</p><p>CI: confidence interval.</p><p>The hazard ratios of low serum HDL-C levels for CVD events by sex in national health and nutrition examination survey III.