Excess coronary artery disease risk in South Asian immigrants: Can dysfunctional high-density lipoprotein explain increased risk?
Sunita DodaniMedical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USABackground: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States (US), and South Asian immigrants (SAIs) have a higher risk of CAD compared to Caucasians. Traditional risk factors may not completel...
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| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2008-10-01
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| Series: | Vascular Health and Risk Management |
| Online Access: | https://www.dovepress.com/excess-coronary-artery-disease-risk-in-south-asian-immigrants-can-dysf-peer-reviewed-article-VHRM |