Lipid Lowering Agents Aeromedical Concerns

Abstract

Hyperlipidemia is one of the major risk factors for coronary heart disease, a disease which, after a long asymptomatic period, may without warning cause sudden incapacitation due to angina, myocardial infarction or death. Hyperlipidemia is fairly common in military aviators, ranging from 30- 68.5% in NATO countries. In a survey among Greek fighter pilots, 10% had cholesterol levels over 300 mg/dl.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADP011041

Entities

People

  • Themis Eliopoulos

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bile
  • Blood
  • Blood-Brain Barrier
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Central Nervous System
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Drug Therapy
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Health Services
  • Heart Diseases
  • Inhibitors
  • Lipids
  • Myocardial Ischemia
  • Nervous System
  • Risk Factors
  • Statins
  • Vascular Diseases

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Gulf War Illness and Chronic Multisymptom Illness in Veterans.