Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Serum Lipids in Elderly Women

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death among older women. In observational studies, the incidence of CHD has been reduced in postmenopausal women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT). A low serum level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is one of the risk factors predictive of death from CHD.To determine the effects of HRT on serum lipid and lipoprotein levels in elderly women.Randomized, double-blind,...