In a middle-aged patient population, age was associated with stiffer vessels and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol with more elastic vessels. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol may be an indirect indicator of aerobic capacity or of less atherosclerosis, suggesting mechanisms for preserving vascular integrity.

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