Article
Evidence that apolipoprotein(a) phenotype is a risk factor for coronary artery disease in men < 55 years of age.
The American journal of cardiology - 15 Aug 1994
Parlavecchia M, Pancaldi A, Taramelli R, Valsania P, Galli L, Pozza G, Chierchia S, Ruotolo G
Abstract excerpt
Whereas the importance of plasma lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels as a risk factor for premature coronary artery disease (CAD) is certain, it is not clear if the apolipoprotein(a) [apo(a)] phenotype plays an additional and independent role. To investigate the possible effect of apo(a) phenotype on p...
Topics
- Apolipoproteins
- Apoprotein(a)
- Case-Control Studies
- Coronary Angiography
- Coronary Disease
- Humans
- Lipids
- Lipoprotein(a)
- Lipoproteins
- Logistic Models
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Phenotype
- Risk Factors