Why the study?
Does menopause influence ischaemic heart disease risk factors and bone mineral content in women?
Population
1,462 women in Gothenburg, Sweden, born in 1930, 1922, 1918, 1914, and 1908.
Comparison
Postmenopausal status vs Premenopausal status
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 years (1968-69 to 1974-75)
Authors
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Menopause-associated lipid elevations and bone loss merit monitoring; leaves open causal contribution to IHD risk.
Does menopause influence ischaemic heart disease risk factors and bone mineral content in women?
Menopause is associated with an adverse cardiovascular risk profile, including higher serum cholesterol and triglycerides, as well as decreased bone mineral content.
Olof Lindquist (1982) studied this question.
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