Written question asked by Rosie Cooper (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 April 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2006. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Monday, 24 April 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Cholesterol

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate she has made of the percentage of adults in West Lancashire with high cholesterol levels.

Answer

The information is not available in the format requested. Data on cholesterol levels is available from the Health Survey for England (HSE). The most recent data available on cholesterol is 2003, as this is the last year where the HSE focused on cardiovascular disease.The results in the table show the mean total cholesterol levels for adults for England and the North West Government Office Region, broken down by gender for 2003.

Mean total cholesterol levelsof adults (age standardised), by gender, England and North West Government Office Region, 2003 Aged 16 and over with a valid cholesterol measurement⁽³⁹⁾
Blood cholesterol (mmol/l)	England	North West
Men	5.5	5.4
Women	5.6	5.5
Bases (weighted)
Men	4,020	551
Women	4,249	568
All blood sample data are weighted for non-response with a weight specifically applied to all those whose gave a blood sample. Source: Health Survey for England 2003. Department of Health
⁽³⁹⁾Include people on lipid-regulating drugs.
⁽⁴⁰⁾Adults aged 16 and over.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 64112; 445 c954W;445 c954W
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Lancashire Cholesterol
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

Cholesterol

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