High ratio of triglycerides to hdl-cholesterol predicts extensive coronary disease
An abnormal ratio of triglycerides to HDL-cholesterol (TG/HDL-c) indicates an atherogenic lipid profile and a risk for the development of coronary disease. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between lipid levels, specifically TG/HDL-c, and the extent of coronary disease. METHODS: High-risk pa...
Main Authors: | Protasio Lemos da Luz, Desiderio Favarato, Jose Rocha Faria-Neto Junior, Pedro Lemos, Antonio Carlos Palandri Chagas |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2008-01-01
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Series: | Clinics |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322008000400003 |
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