Research Article

Functional Capacity, Lipid Profile, and Associated Factors in Older Adults Living in Urban and Rural Areas

Table 3

Distribution of blood glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, and LDL classification according to the place of residence of older adults (n = 205).

Place of residenceTotal
RuralUrban
n%n%n%

Total cholesterol (x2 = 6.52; gl = 2; )High79.61410.62110.2
Altered2230.12015.24220.5
Ideal4460.39874.214269.3

Triglycerides (x2 = 1.77; gl = 2; )High68.21914.42512.2
Maximum1013.71511.42512.2
Normal5778.19874.215575.6

HDL cholesterol (x2 = 4.66; gl = 2; )Low3041.15340.28340.5
Normal4358.97153.811455.6
Excellent00.086.183.9

LDL cholesterol (x2 = 9.35; gl = 3; )High1317.81511.42813.7
Maximum1621.92115.93718.0
Desirable2635.63526.56129.8
Excellent1824.76146.27938.5

Total73100.0132100.0205100.0