Changes in total cholesterol levels in Western societies are not related to statin, but rather dietary factors: the example of the Icelandic population

Eur Heart J. 2013 Jun;34(24):1778-82. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehs395. Epub 2012 Dec 2.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cholesterol / metabolism*
  • Coronary Disease / blood
  • Coronary Disease / epidemiology*
  • Coronary Disease / prevention & control
  • Diet*
  • Europe / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Hypercholesterolemia / blood
  • Hypercholesterolemia / epidemiology*
  • Hypercholesterolemia / prevention & control
  • Iceland / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Cholesterol