Epidemiology of low cholesterol levels in older adults. The Cardiovascular Health Study. | Zendy

Teri A. Manolio | Zendy; Walter H. Ettinger | Zendy; Russell P. Tracy | Zendy; Lewis H. Kuller | Zendy; Nemat O. Borhani | Zendy; James C. Lynch | Zendy; Linda P. Fried | Zendy

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Epidemiology of low cholesterol levels in older adults. The Cardiovascular Health Study.

Author(s) -

Teri A. Manolio,

Walter H. Ettinger,

Russell P. Tracy,

Lewis H. Kuller,

Nemat O. Borhani,

James C. Lynch,

Linda P. Fried

Publication year - 1993

Publication title -

circulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795

H-Index - 607

eISSN - 1524-4539

pISSN - 0009-7322

DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.87.3.728

Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , epidemiology , cholesterol , observational study , stroke (engine) , risk factor , disease , type 2 diabetes , cross sectional study , endocrinology , pathology , mechanical engineering , engineering

Low cholesterol levels have been associated with increased mortality from stroke, cancer, and other noncardiovascular diseases, but the reasons for this association remain unclear. One explanation is that persons with low cholesterol levels have early or occult disease that eventually leads to their deaths.

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