High ratio of triglycerides to hdl-cholesterol predicts extensive coronary disease

High ratio of triglycerides to hdl-cholesterol predicts extensive coronary disease

An abnormal ratio of triglycerides to HDL-cholesterol (TG/HDL-c) indicates an atherogenic lipid profile and a risk for the development of coronary disease. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between lipid levels, specifically TG/HDL-c, and the extent of coronary disease. METHODS: High-risk pa...

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Main Authors: Protasio Lemos da Luz, Desiderio Favarato, Jose Rocha Faria-Neto Junior, Pedro Lemos, Antonio Carlos Palandri Chagas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2008-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Lipids
Triglycerides
HDL
Cholesterol
Coronary disease
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