Regular ArticleHypercholesterolemia and 5-Year Risk of Development of Coronary Heart Disease among University and School Workers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia☆,☆☆
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The authors acknowledge the help of all members of the Department of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, as well as the fourth-year medical students. We also thank the Directors of the Boards of Education in Jeddah during the academic year 1996–1997. Our thanks also go to the King Abdulaziz University staff and the School staff who have accepted participation in our study.
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The study was funded by the Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah.
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