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14 Total cholesterol levels (age-standardised), by Index of Multiple Deprivation a and sex Aged 16 and over with a valid total cholesterol measurement b 2011 IMD quintile
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G This chapter examines the prevalence of, trends in, and factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD), including ischaemic heart disease (IHD), stroke, and other heart conditions. The use of drugs for primary and secondary prevention is also explored, as well as findings on total and HDL cholesterol which were measured in a non-fasting blo...
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