Association between height and hypercholesterolemia in adults: a nationwide population-based study in Korea.

Mi Yeon LeeGa Eun NamKyungdo HanDa Hye KimYang Hyun KimKyung Hwan ChoYong Gyu Park

Published in: Lipids in health and disease (2019)

Height is inversely associated with total cholesterol level and odds of hypercholesterolemia among Korean adults. Childhood environment related to short stature may be associated with hypercholesterolemia and cardiovascular health in adulthood.

Keyphrases

low density lipoprotein
body mass index
cardiovascular events
early life
depressive symptoms
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease
physical activity
childhood cancer
growth hormone