Authors' objectives:

This report summarises recent scientific evidence and make recommendations on cholesterol testing, treatment, and public policy.

Authors' recommendations: After reviewing the latest scientific evidence, our study panel concluded Saskatchewan people and their doctors should focus less attention on cholesterol testing and treatment and more on other factors contributing to risk of heart disease. The working group found smoking, physical inactivity, diabetes, a large waist measurement, and high blood pressure each play at least as large a role as the much-hyped cholesterol level in increasing a persons risk of heart disease. As for diet, saturated fat, not dietary cholesterol, is the chief culprit in raising blood cholesterol levels, says the study team. Practice guidelines developed by the team of Saskatchewan experts, which have the support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, recommend doctors use a more targetted approach to testing and treating people for high cholesterol.

Authors' methods: Overview

Project Status: Completed

URL for project: http://www.hqc.sk.ca/resources.html

Year Published: 1995

English language abstract: An English language summary is available

Publication Type: Not Assigned

Country: Canada

Organisation Name: Health Services Utilization and Research Commission

Contact Address: Health Services Utilization and Research Committee Box 46, 103 Hospital Drive, Saskatoon SK S7N 0W8, Canada Tel: (306) 655-1500, Fax: (306) 655-1462

Contact Name: nisbetb@sdh.sk.ac. This organisation is now closed. Please see the Health Quality Council (HQC) website for further information at: http://www.hqc.sk.ca/.

Contact Email: nisbetb@sdh.sk.ac. This organisation is now closed. Please see the Health Quality Council (HQC) website for further information at: http://www.hqc.sk.ca/.

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