National alert campaign about increased cholesterol: determination of cholesterol levels in 81,262 Brazilians

National alert campaign about increased cholesterol: determination of cholesterol levels in 81,262 Brazilians

OBJECTIVE: To determine the levels of total cholesterol in a significant sample of the Brazilian population. METHODS: Blood cholesterol was determined in 81.262 individuals > 18 years old (51% male, 44.7 ± 15.7 years), using Accutrend equipment, in the cities São Paulo, Campinas, Campo...

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Main Authors: Tania L. Rocha Martinez, Raul D. Santos, Dikran Armaganijan, Kerginaldo P Torres, Andréia Loures-Vale, Maria Eliane Magalhães, José Carlos Lima, Emilio Moriguchi, Celso Amodeo, Juarez Ortiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2003-06-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
cholesterol
atherosclerosis
risk factors
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2003000600006

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