Why the study?
Do decreased serum cholesterol levels independently predict death or heart transplantation in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy?
Do decreased serum cholesterol levels independently predict death or heart transplantation in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy?
Low cholesterol levels in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy are dependent on cardiac disease severity and do not independently predict adverse prognosis.
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Low cholesterol is not an independent prognostic marker in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy; confirms dependence on disease severity and leaves open causal roles.
Christ et al. (2005) studied this question.
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