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This research aims to explore the relationship between HDL cholesterol levels and the incidence of coronary heart disease.

March 1, 1979American Journal of Epidemiology

High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Incidence of Coronary Heart Disease the Israeli Ischemic Heart Disease Study

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UGUri GoldbourtGeneral / Preventive / Lipids JMJack H. MedalieUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore

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Prospective trial investigates HDL cholesterol's role in reducing coronary heart disease risk in Israeli males over 50, suggesting protective effects.

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This research aims to explore the relationship between HDL cholesterol levels and the incidence of coronary heart disease.
Conducted a five-year prospective study with 6500 Israeli adult males, observing over 150 myocardial infarction cases.
Utilized univariate and multivariate analyses to assess the association between HDL cholesterol and various cardiovascular risks.
Controlled for factors such as age, cholesterol components, smoking, blood pressure, weight, and diabetes mellitus.
Significant inverse association found between HDL cholesterol levels and myocardial infarction incidence in men aged 50 and over (RR increased with age).
Patterns of association similar for angina pectoris, unexpected death, and MI-related deaths.
Suggests HDL cholesterol as an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease, particularly in older males.

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Goldbourt et al. (1979) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a10780f12e2385ed3fe2838 https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a112683

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Prospective trial investigates HDL cholesterol's role in reducing coronary heart disease risk in Israeli males over 50, suggesting protective effects.

High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Incidence of Coronary Heart Disease the Israeli Ischemic Heart Disease Study

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