Accession Number:
ADP011041
Title:
Lipid Lowering Agents Aeromedical Concerns
Descriptive Note:
Corporate Author:
HELLENIC AIR FORCES GENERAL HOSPITAL ATHENS (GREECE) CARDIOLOGY DEPT
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
2001-06-01
Pagination or Media Count:
6.0
Abstract:
Hyperlipidemia is one of the major risk factors for coronary heart disease, a disease which, after a long asymptomatic period, may without warning cause sudden incapacitation due to angina, myocardial infarction or death. Hyperlipidemia is fairly common in military aviators, ranging from 30- 68.5 in NATO countries. In a survey among Greek fighter pilots, 10 had cholesterol levels over 300 mgdl.
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Subject Categories:
- Biochemistry
- Medicine and Medical Research