Apo B/Apo A-I Ratio is Statistically A Better Predictor of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) than Conventional Lipid Profile: A Study from Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Background: Apo B and Apo A-I, are structural and functional components of lipoprotein particles that serve as transporters of cholesterol. The apo B/apo A-I ratio reflects the cholesterol transport and has been shown to be strongly related to risk of Myocardial infarction, stroke and other Card...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2014-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4000/11-%207588_E(C)_F(T)_PF1(MH)_PF2(PAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(NJH)_BO(NJH).pdf |