Cardiovascular risk assessment of dyslipidemic middle-aged adults without overt cardiovascular disease over the period of 2009–2016 in Lithuania

Cardiovascular risk assessment of dyslipidemic middle-aged adults without overt cardiovascular disease over the period of 2009–2016 in Lithuania

Abstract Background Cardiovascular mortality in Lithuania is extremely high and abnormal lipid levels are very common among Lithuanian adults. Dyslipidemia is one of the main independent risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) leading to high absolute CVD risk. The aim of this study was to as...

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Main Authors: Sandra Kutkiene, Zaneta Petrulioniene, Aleksandras Laucevicius, Pranas Serpytis, Vytautas Kasiulevicius, Justina Staigyte, Akvile Saulyte, Emilija Petrulionyte, Urte Gargalskaite, Egle Skiauteryte, Gabija Matuzeviciene, Milda Kovaite, Egidija Rinkuniene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Dyslipidemia
Cardiovascular risk
Primary prevention
Clustering of risk factors
Middle-aged population
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-018-0883-5

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