Low cholesterol as a risk factor for primary intracerebral hemorrhage: A case-control study.

Introduction: An inverse association between serum cholesterol and the risk of hemorrhagic stroke has been noted in epidemiological studies. We performed a case-control study to assess the relationship between primary intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and low serum cholesterol.

Materials And Methods: Prospectively recruited fully evaluated patients with ICH were compared with a control group based in a primary care practice, i.