P119 LDL CHOLESTEROL IS ASSOCIATED WITH SYSTEMIC VASCULAR RESISTANCE AND WAVE REFLECTION IN SUBJECTS NOT USING MEDICATIONS WITH HAEMODYNAMIC INFLUENCES

Background and Aim: Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a primary risk factor for atherosclerosis, but it is also associated with elevated blood pressure (BP) and future development of hypertension. We examined the relationship between LDL-C and haemodynamic variables in normotensive and...

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Main Authors: Manoj kumar Choudhary, Arttu Eräranta, Antti J. Tikkakoski, Jenni Koskela, Elina Hautaniemi, Mika Kähönen, Jukka Mustonen, Ilkka Pörsti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Artery Research
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930120/view