LDL-cholesterol to HDL-cholesterol ratio discordance with lipid parameters and carotid intima-media thickness: a cohort study in China

Abstract Background The discordance of the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C/HDL-C) ratio with alterative lipid parameters may explain the inconsistent association of CIMT with the LDL-C/HDL-C ratio. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the associat...

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Main Authors: Yanmei Lou, Xue Li, Liming Cao, Pei Qin, Jing Shi, Yanyan Zhang, Changyi Wang, Jianping Ma, Li Wang, Xiaolin Peng, Hongen Chen, Shan Xu, Fulan Hu, Yashuang Zhao, Ping Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-020-01324-5