Atherogenic Risk Assessment among Persons Living in Rural Uganda
Background. Hypertension and dyslipidemia are independent risk factors for coronary heart disease and commonly coexist. Cardiovascular risk can be reliably predicted using lipid ratios such as the atherogenic index, a useful prognostic parameter for guiding timely interventions. Objective. We assess...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Tropical Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7073894 |