Final multivariable model of factors independently associated with low HDL (<1 mmol/L in men, or <1.3 mmol/L in women), and high total cholesterol (≥5.2 mmol/L), stratified by sex¹.

1Excludes 115 males and 240 females currently on medication for hypertension, diabetes or high cholesterol. 2Adjusted for age (a priori) & all independent predictors of low HDL in males (variables in bold): tribe, education level, alcohol consumption, eating ≥5 servings fruit/veg per day, days of vigorous activity per week, BMI, blood pressure, HIV status and HbA1c. 3Adjused for age (a priori) & all independent predictors of low HDL in females (variables in bold): marital status, tribe, education level, alcohol consumption, eating ≥5 servings fruit/veg per day, days of vigorous activity per week, waist circumference, waist/hips ratio, blood pressure, and HIV status. 4Adjusted for age group (a priori) & all independent predictors of high total cholesterol in males (variables in bold): tribe, marital status, waist circumference, blood pressure group and HbA1c. 5Adjusted for age group (a priori) and all independent predictors of high total cholesterol in females (variables in bold): tribe, education level, BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure group and HbA1c. Final multivariable model of factors independently associated with low HDL (<1 mmol/L in men, or <1.3 mmol/L in women), and high total cholesterol (≥5.2 mmol/L), stratified by sex1.