Relationship between small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol with carotid plaque in Chinese individuals with abnormal carotid artery intima-media thickness

Abstract Aim To investigate the relationship of small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (sdLDL-C) to carotid artery intima-media thickness (CA-IMT) and carotid plaque (CAP) in Chinese general population, and to evaluate whether sdLDL-C could be an independent risk factor for individuals with...

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Main Authors: Fang Liu, Zheng Wang, Xia Cao, Yingxia Pan, Erqiang Zhang, Jiahuan Zhou, Lina Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02023-4