Appropriate LDL-C-to-HDL-C Ratio Cutoffs for Categorization of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Uygur Adults in Xinjiang, China

Appropriate LDL-C-to-HDL-C Ratio Cutoffs for Categorization of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Uygur Adults in Xinjiang, China

Elevated LDL-C/HDL-C ratio has been shown to be a marker of lipid metabolism as well as a good predictor of coronary artery disease (CAD). Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate whether the LDL-C/HDL-C ratio is useful for detecting cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in general healthy...

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Main Authors: Qing-Jie Chen, Hong-Mei Lai, Bang-Dang Chen, Xiao-Mei Li, Hui Zhai, Chun-Hui He, Shuo Pan, Jun-Yi Luo, Jing Gao, Fen Liu, Yi-Tong Ma, Yi-Ning Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
cutoff
LDL-C-to-HDL-C ratio
cardiovascular disease risk factors
Uygur adults
Xinjiang
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/2/235

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