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To reassess the epidemiological evidence regarding the role of total cholesterol and lipoprotein fractions in the etiology of ischaemic stroke.

June 2, 1992Cerebrovascular Diseases

Lipids Are Risk Factors for Ischaemic Stroke: Overview and Review

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NQNawab QizilbashUniversity of London SDStephen W. DuffyAstraZeneca (United Kingdom)CWCharles WarlowUniversity of London

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Statistical overview demonstrates increased stroke risk with high cholesterol in prospective cohorts, indicating lipids are key risk factors for ischaemic stroke.

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To reassess the epidemiological evidence regarding the role of total cholesterol and lipoprotein fractions in the etiology of ischaemic stroke.
Conducted a statistical overview of ten prospective cohort studies evaluating baseline total cholesterol and subsequent stroke incidence.
Applied statistical corrections for regression dilution bias resulting from single baseline cholesterol assessments.
Total cholesterol levels of approximately ≥220 mg/dl were associated with an elevated risk of stroke compared to lower levels (pooled RR 1.31, 95% CI 1.11–1.54; p < 0.01).
Correction for regression dilution due to measurement error substantially increased the pooled relative risk to 2.90 (95% CI 1.43–5.87).
Lipoprotein profiling revealed that the dyslipoproteinaemic pattern of elevated total and LDL-cholesterol alongside decreased HDL cholesterol also characterizes ischaemic stroke.

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Qizilbash et al. (1992) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1c7cd466d062ff2dc3dea2 https://doi.org/10.1159/000109004

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Statistical overview demonstrates increased stroke risk with high cholesterol in prospective cohorts, indicating lipids are key risk factors for ischaemic stroke.

Lipids Are Risk Factors for Ischaemic Stroke: Overview and Review

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Lipids Are Risk Factors for Ischaemic Stroke: Overview and Review

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