Small dense low density lipoprotein-cholesterol and cholesterol ratios to predict arterial stiffness progression in normotensive subjects over a 5-year period

Abstract Background Small dense low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (sdLDL-C), cholesterol ratios and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV) impart risk for all-cause morbidity and mortality independently of conventional cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. This study was designed to ide...

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Main Authors: Gang Li, Hui-kun Wu, Xiao-wei Wu, Zhe Cao, Yuan-chao Tu, Yi Ma, Wei-qing Wang, Jian Cheng, Zi-hua Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-018-0671-2