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Relationship of heavy drinking, lipoprotein (a) and lipid profile to infrarenal aortic diameter.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19808717     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The objective of this study was to examine the association of alcohol drinking and lipid profile with infrarenal aortic dimension. The diameter of the infrarenal aorta was measured using ultrasound in 395 individuals (mean 66.6 +/- 10.3 years) with atherosclerotic diseases or risk factors. The associations between heavy drinking, serum lipoprotein (a) levels, lipid profile and infrarenal aorta diameters were examined. Heavy drinking and lipoprotein (a) were positively related with infrarenal aortic dimension, while low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), LDL-C and total cholesterol (TC)/HDL-C were negatively associated with infrarenal aortic diameter (p < 0.05). In addition, there were negative associations of LDL-C/HDL-C, TC/HDL-C and positive associations of HDL-C and apolipoprotein AI (Apo AI) with heavy drinking (p < 0.05). In conclusion, there was a positive association between infrarenal aortic diameters and heavy drinking, as well as lipoprotein (a) levels. Furthermore, the novel and unexpected inverse association between LDL-C/HDL-C, LDL-C, TC/HDL-C and abdominal aortic diameter may suggest a possible role for anti-atherogenic lipid profile (characterized by a higher level of HDL-C and lower level of LDL-C) in aortic dilatation processes, which need to be clarified by further studies.
Authors:
Jian-an Wang; Xiao-feng Chen; Wei-fang Yu; Han Chen; Xian-fang Lin; Mei-jiang Xiang; Cong-feng Fang; Yu-xi Du; Bin Wang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Vascular medicine (London, England)     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1358-863X     ISO Abbreviation:  Vasc Med     Publication Date:  2009 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-07     Completed Date:  2009-12-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9610930     Medline TA:  Vasc Med     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  323-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, No. 2 Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, PR China. jian_an_wang@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects*
Aorta / ultrasonography*
Aortic Diseases / blood,  etiology*,  ultrasonography
Atherosclerosis / blood,  etiology*,  ultrasonography
Biological Markers / blood
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dilatation, Pathologic
Female
Humans
Linear Models
Lipids / blood*
Lipoprotein(a) / blood*
Male
Middle Aged
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 0/Lipids; 0/Lipoprotein(a)

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