Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, and Anthropometric Evaluation of Polynesian Males on the Island of Niihau-1963
CirculationPublished 1 December 1966Open access
David R. Bassett, Gerald Rosenblatt, Robert C. Moellering, Alfred S. Hartwell
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A study of 30 adult Polynesian males living on the isolated Hawaiian island of Niihau was conducted in October 1963, and the average serum cholesterol level for this group was 30 to 40 mg% lower than in most populations having a high prevalence of coronary heart disease.
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A study of 30 adult Polynesian males living on the isolated Hawaiian island of Niihau was conducted in October 1963. These relatively pure Polynesians were distinctly overweight, had a high prevalence of diabetes, and were hypertensive. Hematocrit values and whole blood viscosity were elevated. Serum uric acid levels were normal. Though Hawaiians generally have a high mortality rate from coronary heart disease, the average serum cholesterol level for this group was 30 to 40 mg% lower than in most populations having a high prevalence of coronary heart disease.
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