title: Cholesterol screening in general practice.
abstract: Serum cholesterol levels were measured in 250 men and 250 women aged 25-60 years attending a general practice. Seventy three per cent of the sample had levels above 5.2 mM and of these 98 patients agreed to follow a low cholesterol/low saturated fat diet for six months. The overall reduction in serum cholesterol level among these patients was 13%, suggesting that lipid screening in general practice could be worthwhile.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jacobs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol