The usefulness of information on HDL-cholesterol: potential pitfalls of conventional assumptions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Treatment decisions related to disease prevention are often based on two conventional and related assumptions. First, an intervention-induced change in a surrogate marker (such as high-density lipoprotein [HDL]-cholesterol) in the desired direction translates int...

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Main Author: Furberg Curt D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2001-05-01
Series:Current Controlled Trials in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:http://cvm.controlled-trials.com/content/2/3/107