Low Serum Cholesterol Concentration and Short Term Mortality From Injuries in men and Women

This study was conducted to determine whether total serum cholesterol concentration predicts mortality from injuries including suicide. A strong negative relation between cholesterol concentration & mortality from injuries was found in men during the first 7 years of follow up. In women no relation between cholesterol concentration & mortality from injuries was found. These findings support the existence of a relation between serum cholesterol concentration & suicide. (23 Refs.)