ApoB is superior to LDL-C or non-HDL-C as a lipid marker for predicting the presence and severity of atherosclerosis in female patients with myocardial infarction

Hellenic J Cardiol. 2017 May-Jun;58(3):223-225. doi: 10.1016/j.hjc.2016.11.032. Epub 2016 Nov 24.
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Keywords: ApoB; Gender difference; Lipids; Myocardial infarction.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Apolipoprotein B-100 / metabolism
  • Apolipoproteins B / blood*
  • Atherosclerosis / blood*
  • Atherosclerosis / complications
  • Biomarkers / blood*
  • Cholesterol, LDL / blood*
  • Coronary Angiography / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications*
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging
  • Myocardial Infarction / epidemiology
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Risk Factors
  • Severity of Illness Index

Substances

  • APOB protein, human
  • Apolipoprotein B-100
  • Apolipoproteins B
  • Biomarkers
  • Cholesterol, LDL