TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1992//
TI  - Non-significance of plasma total cholesterol in the occurrence of occupational accidents
JO  - Occupational medicine
A1  - Bursey, R. G.
SP  - 33
EP  - 35
VL  - 42
IS  - 1
N2  - A recent review of cholesterol lowering intervention trials has demonstrated an increased mortality from non-illness events, including accidents. This study examines 410 middle-aged men with regards to plasma total cholesterol levels and the occurrence of minor factory accidents. There was no significant difference in mean cholesterol concentrations between those who had reported a factory accident, and those who had not, over a 2 year period; 5.7 mmol/l (SD, 0.98 mmol/l) and 5.73 mmol/l (SD, 1.06 mmol/l) respectively. The 19 men who had sustained an occupational injury of significant severity to result in absence from work did not have a mean plasma total cholesterol level which differed appreciably from any of the other subjects, their mean being 5.66 mmol/l (SD, 1:18 mmol/l). Plasma total cholesterol in itself is not participating in the occurrence of accidents in this occupational group.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0962-7480
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -