Abstract:To investigate the correlations between anthropometric traits and blood lipids in middle-aged and elderly population of Hui nationality. Methods A total of 583 Hui nationality adults were randomly selected. The anthropometric traits were measured, and blood lipids were detected. Results The average level of TC in the male Hui nationality adults over 75 years old was higher than that in the 45-54 years group and the 55-64 years group (p < 0.05), and the TC level of the 65-74 years group was higher than that of the 55-64 years group (p < 0.05). The average levels of TG, HDL-C, and LDL-C in the male Hui nationality adults and the average levels of lipids in the female Hui nationality adults had no significant differences among different age groups (p > 0.05). TC had correlations with subscapular and anterior superior iliac spine and post-cnemis skinfolds, and circumference of chest and waist and abdomen and upper arm and cnemis. TG had correlations with all the anthropometric traits. HDL-C had correlations with the skinfolds of musculus triceps brachii and anterior superior iliac spine and post-cnemis. HDL-C and LDL-C had correlations with the circumference of neck, waist, abdomen, hip, upper arm and calf (p < 0.05). Multiple linearregression analysis revealed that subscapularis and anterior superior iliac spine skinfolds, and chest and calf circumference had correlations with TC; post-cnemis skinfold, chest and waist circumference had correlations with TG; while triceps brachii skinfold and waist circumference had correlations with HDL-C. Conclusions In middle-aged and elderly population of Hui nationality, many anthropometric traits are associated with blood lipid levels. It is suggested to seek further sensitive anthropometric traits of dyslipidemia.