Why the study?
Does baseline serum cholesterol level affect long-term risk of CHD, CVD, all-cause mortality, and longevity in younger men?
Population
Younger men from 3 large cohorts
Comparison
Elevated baseline serum cholesterol levels vs Favorable baseline serum cholesterol levels
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
long-term
Authors
Loading...
Supports early cholesterol monitoring in younger men; leaves open whether intervention improves longevity.
Does baseline serum cholesterol level affect long-term risk of CHD, CVD, all-cause mortality, and longevity in younger men?
Elevated baseline serum cholesterol in younger men is associated with a continuous, graded increase in long-term risk of CHD, CVD, and all-cause mortality.
Jeremiah Stamler (2000) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 4 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: