Observed mean total cholesterol (mmol/L) overall, and by age group, sex and quintiles of index of multiple deprivation (QIMD) (1 = most affluent, 5 = most deprived) in England, 2011–12.

<p>Socioeconomic trends are also presented. The ‘Overall’ column is adjusted for age and sex. Brackets contain 95% confidence intervals.</p><p>Observed mean total cholesterol (mmol/L) overall, and by age group, sex and quintiles of index of multiple deprivation (QIMD) (1 = most affluent, 5 = most deprived) in England, 2011–12.</p

Samples baseline characteristics.

<p>The difference between the number of participants that had a nurse interview and those who had a valid total cholesterol result indicates the missing cases. QIMD denotes quintiles of index of multiple deprivation (1 = most affluent, 5 = most deprived).</p><p>Values are numbers (percentages).</p

Observed mean total cholesterol (mmol/L) overall, and by age group, sex and social class in England, 1991–92.

<p>Socioeconomic trends are also presented. Brackets contain 95% confidence intervals. The ‘Overall’ column is adjusted for age and sex.</p><p>Observed mean total cholesterol (mmol/L) overall, and by age group, sex and social class in England, 1991–92.</p

Observed mean total cholesterol (mmol/L) overall, and by age group, sex and quintiles of index of multiple deprivation (QIMD) (1 = most affluent, 5 = most deprived) in England, 2011–12.

<p>Socioeconomic trends are also presented. The ‘Overall’ column is adjusted for age and sex. Brackets contain 95% confidence intervals.</p><p>Observed mean total cholesterol (mmol/L) overall, and by age group, sex and quintiles of index of multiple deprivation (QIMD) (1 = most affluent, 5 = most deprived) in England, 2011–12.</p

Mean serum total cholesterol by age, in men and women, in England (observed and predicted values).

<p>The points depict the mean total cholesterol and the vertical lines 95% confidence intervals (CI). The curves were derived from weighted local regressions and are used to enhance readability. Due to small sample sizes we aggregated participants aged 89 with those older than 89 years. To improve readability the axes are not numbered from 0.</p

Prevalence of statin use in England 2011–12 by age, sex and quintiles of index of multiple deprivation (QIMD) (1 = most affluent, 5 = most deprived).

<p>The ‘Overall’ column is adjusted for age and sex. Brackets contain 95% confidence intervals.</p><p>Prevalence of statin use in England 2011–12 by age, sex and quintiles of index of multiple deprivation (QIMD) (1 = most affluent, 5 = most deprived).</p

Saturated fat intake in Sweden (1986–2013) by age group and sex.

<p>Since 2002–2004 the amount of energy coming from saturated fat as increased in all age groups and in both men (A) and women (B).</p

Predicted number of deaths that could be prevented or postponed in men and women from 2010 to 2025 for two diet scenarios.

<p>Both scenarios included a reduction in salt intake by 10% and an absolute decrease in physical inactivity and smoking by 5%. Numbers are rounded to nearest 5.</p

Number of coronary heart disease deaths prevented or postponed from 1991 to 2007 due to changes in treatment uptake in different patient groups in Denmark, <i>stratified by socioeconomic quintiles</i>.

<p>Number of coronary heart disease deaths prevented or postponed from 1991 to 2007 due to changes in treatment uptake in different patient groups in Denmark, <i>stratified by socioeconomic quintiles</i>.</p

Risk factors in Swedish men and women in 2010, presented by age group.

<p>Risk factors in Swedish men and women in 2010, presented by age group.</p