Why the study?
How do fasting serum cholesterol levels vary after a myocardial infarction?
Population
30 patients after a well-documented myocardial infarction
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
after the second month
Authors
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Early post-MI cholesterol measurement may approximate convalescent values; leaves open whether it should guide screening or therapy in routine care.
How do fasting serum cholesterol levels vary after a myocardial infarction?
Serum cholesterol levels measured within 24 hours of admission for myocardial infarction are similar to those measured after two months, allowing for early screening of hypercholesterolemia.
Mundy et al. (1973) studied this question.
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