Level of knowledge and misconceptions about cholesterol: gender and race differences

This study highlights the differences in knowledge and misconceptions about cholesterol according to gender and race in the United States. Data were obtained from a randomly selected national sample of 1,068 adults. Respondents were asked a series of true-false questions covering such topics as recommended cholesterol levels, how cholesterol is reduced, the effect of diet, smoking habits, and exercise on cholesterol levels, etc. The results indicated that the knowledge level differed according to gender and race.