How many Australian deaths from heart disease and stroke could be avoided by a small reduction in population cholesterol levels?

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How many Australian deaths from heart disease and stroke could be avoided by a small reduction in population cholesterol levels?

Aim: To quantify the number of premature deaths from coronary heart disease and ischaemic stroke that potentially could be avoided annually among the Australian population if a sustained 10% reduction in the mean population level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were to be achieved. Methods: D...

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Main Authors:	Huxley, Rachel, Clifton, P., Perkovic, V., Woodward, M., Neal, B.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	2009
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24477

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