Non-significance of plasma total cholesterol in the occurrence of occupational accidents.
A recent review of cholesterol lowering intervention trials has demonstrated an increased mortality from non-illness events, including accidents. This study examines 410 middle-aged men with regards to plasma total cholesterol levels and the occurrence of minor factory accidents. There was no significant difference in mean cholesterol concentrations between those who had reported a factory accident, and those who had not, over a 2 year period; 5.7 mmol/l (SD, 0.98 mmol/l) and 5.73 mmol/l (SD, 1.06 mmol/l) respectively. The 19 men who had sustained an occupational injury of significant severity to result in absence from work did not have a mean plasma total cholesterol level which differed appreciably from any of the other subjects, their mean being 5.66 mmol/l (SD, 1:18 mmol/l). Plasma total cholesterol in itself is not participating in the occurrence of accidents in this occupational group.
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Occupational Health Physician, British Nuclear Fuels plc, Sellafield, UK.
D000057:Accident Proneness; D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000328:Adult; D015984:Causality; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D002784:Cholesterol