The ratio of total cholesterol to high density lipoprotein cholesterol and myocardial infarction in Women’s health in the Lund area (WHILA): a 17-year follow-up cohort study

The ratio of total cholesterol to high density lipoprotein cholesterol and myocardial infarction in Women’s health in the Lund area (WHILA): a 17-year follow-up cohort study

Abstract Background Identifying variables predictive of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in women is important. The use of the ratio of total cholesterol-to-high density lipoprotein cholesterol (TC/HDL-C) is often overlooked. The aim was to study TC/HDL-C in relation to later AMI, in a large sample...

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Main Authors: Susanna Calling, Sven-Erik Johansson, Moa Wolff, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Hyperlipidemias
Lipoproteins
Cholesterol, HDL
Myocardial infarction
Cardiovascular diseases, women
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-019-1228-7

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