Article
Factors contributing to variation in lipoprotein (a) in Melbourne Anglo-Celtic population.
European journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Mar 2003
Xiong Z W, Wahlqvist M L, Wattanapenpaiboon N T, Biegler B M, Balazs N D H, Xiong D W, Lim Y L
Abstract excerpt
AIM: The purpose of this report is to survey the factors contributing to variation in lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) in a population-based sample of Anglo-Celtic Melburnians. RESULTS: The plasma Lp(a) levels were highly skewed towards low levels in this population, with a median of 156 mg/l and a mean of 262 mg/l. Approximately 33% had plasma Lp(a) above the threshold value of 300 mg/l, while 35% had Lp(a) levels below...
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