Serum cholesterol and primary brain tumours: a case-control study

Int J Epidemiol. 1989 Dec;18(4):798-801. doi: 10.1093/ije/18.4.798.

Abstract

The association between serum cholesterol level and primary brain tumours in adults was studied in a case-control study. Some 150 cases were compared with 649 hospital-based controls. An association between elevated serum cholesterol level and primary brain tumours was found. This relationship was concentrated in meningioma cases and may represent a marker for an elevated socioeconomic status.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Brain Neoplasms / blood
  • Brain Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Cholesterol / blood*
  • Female
  • Glioma / blood
  • Glioma / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Linear Models
  • Male
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / blood
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Meningioma / blood
  • Meningioma / epidemiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors
  • Serum Albumin / metabolism
  • Sex Factors

Substances

  • Serum Albumin
  • Cholesterol