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Early middle age cholesterol levels and the association with age-related macular degeneration.
Acta ophthalmologica - 1 Nov 2021
Kananen Fabian, Strandberg Timo, Loukovaara Sirpa, Immonen Ilkka
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To examine whether serum cholesterol in early middle age is associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) later in life. METHODS: A group of Helsinki Businessmen Study (HBS) participants (n = 209) were recruited for the study. Total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride and body mass index (BMI) were measured at the HBS baseline visit in 1964-1973. Lipid subfractions, BMI, smoking status and statin use...
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