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LDL-C/HDL-C Ratio Predicts Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Progression Better Than HDL-C or LDL-C Alone.
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PMID:  21773051     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are strong predictors of atherosclerosis. Statin-induced changes in the ratio of LDL-C to HDL-C (LDL-C/HDL-C) predicted atherosclerosis progression better than LDL-C or HDL-C alone. However, the best predictor of subclinical atherosclerosis remains unknown. Our objective was to investigate this issue by measuring changes in carotid intima-media thickness (IMT). A total of 1,920 subjects received health examinations in 1999, and were followed up in 2007. Changes in IMT (follow-up IMT/baseline IMT × 100) were measured by ultrasonography. Our results showed that changes in IMT after eight years were significantly related to HDL-C (inversely, P < 0.05) and to LDL-C/HDL-C ratio (P < 0.05). When the LDL-C/HDL-C ratios were divided into quartiles, analysis of covariance showed that increases in the ratio were related to IMT progression (P < 0.05). This prospective study demonstrated the LDL-C/HDL-C ratio is a better predictor of IMT progression than HDL-C or LDL-C alone.
Authors:
Mika Enomoto; Hisashi Adachi; Yuji Hirai; Ako Fukami; Akira Satoh; Maki Otsuka; Shun-Ichi Kumagae; Yasuki Nanjo; Kuniko Yoshikawa; Eishi Esaki; Eita Kumagai; Kinuka Ogata; Akiko Kasahara; Eri Tsukagawa; Kanako Yokoi; Kyoko Ohbu-Murayama; Tsutomu Imaizumi
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2011-07-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of lipids     Volume:  2011     ISSN:  2090-3049     ISO Abbreviation:  J Lipids     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-07-20     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101553819     Medline TA:  J Lipids     Country:  Egypt    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  549137     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardio-Vascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume 830-0011, Japan.
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