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Eleanore Reiss, RN, MN, MPH
Atlanta

JAMA. 1988;259(23):3409.

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To the Editor.

—The results of the national cholesterol surveys reported by Schucker et al¹ show that efforts made to educate the public about the importance of knowing one's cholesterol level are making strides in the prevention of coronary disease. In a cholesterol screening coordinated by the American Health Foundation in Atlanta in November 1986, 10.2% of the 9913 people screened reported that they knew their

cholesterol level. This finding is similar to the 7% reported by Schucker et al.

The demographic data of the population screened in Atlanta were fairly representative for the area; those screened were preponderantly white, over 31 years of age, and married. Slightly more women than men participated in this screening. Over half of the sample had attended college for at least some period. Comparing this sample with the census data of the area, there were similar distributions in all categories, except the sample . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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