Low cholesterol and increased mortality in 25-74 year olds

This study was published in the British Medical Journal 1985;290:422-424 9 February

Study title and authors:
Are low cholesterol values associated with excess mortality?
C E Salmond, R Beaglehole, I A Prior

This paper can be accessed at: http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/290/6466/422

This study investigated the relationship between cholesterol levels, death rates and causes of death over 17 years in 630 New Zealand Maoris aged 25-74.


This study revealed:
(a) Lower cholesterol levels are likely to lead to an earlier death, especially for women.
(b) Lower cholesterol levels are significantly associated with cancer deaths for men and women.