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Increased prevalence of smaller and denser LDL particles in Asian Indians.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Nov 1999
Kulkarni K R, Markovitz J H, Nanda N C, Segrest J P
Abstract excerpt
There is increasing evidence to believe that Asian Indians are at an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), which cannot be attributed to the common risk factors. Individuals with small, dense LDL phenotype are also known to be at increased risk of CHD. Our objective was to examine whether the prevalence of smaller and denser LDL particles is increased in Asian Indians. Thirty-nine Asian Indians (22 men...
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