Ethnic differences in total and HDL cholesterol among Turkish, Moroccan and Dutch ethnic groups living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Ethnic differences in total and HDL cholesterol among Turkish, Moroccan and Dutch ethnic groups living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>High total cholesterol and low HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol are important determinants of cardiovascular disease. Little is known about dyslipidemia among Turkish and Moroccan migrants, two of the largest ethnic minorit...

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Main Authors: Verhoeff Arnoud P, Uitenbroek Daan G, Baan Caroline A, Bos Griët, Ujcic-Voortman Joanne K, Seidell Jacob C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/740

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