Atherogenic index of plasma is a novel and better biomarker associated with obesity: a population-based cross-sectional study in China

Abstract Background Atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) has been reported to be associated with cardiovascular diseases. However no study has yet systematically evaluated the association between AIP and obesity and its advantage in obesity prediction compared with conventional lipid components. Method...

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Main Authors: Xiaowei Zhu, Lugang Yu, Hui Zhou, Qinhua Ma, Xiaohua Zhou, Ting Lei, Jiarong Hu, Wenxin Xu, Nengjun Yi, Shufeng Lei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-018-0686-8