title: The worth of controlling plasma lipids.
abstract: The worth of controlling plasma lipids is well established; clearly, it is better to prevent atherosclerosis than wait to treat it after it has reached an advanced stage.
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Kannel
mesh_terms: D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004032:Diet / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D015996:Survival Rate; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D008055:Lipids