The 2012 ESC guidelines recommend a LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) lower than 3mmol/L for subjects at low or moderate risk with a class I/A and a strong grade. According to ESC, statins should be used as the drugs of first choice. The aim of this study was to assess the association ...
fast plasma glucose (FPG), total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), creatinine and serum uric acid were analyzed enzymatically on an auto-analyzer (AU5421 Chemistry Analyzer, Beckman, Brea, California, ...
Background: National Cholestesrol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines for patients at a high risk of coronary heart disease set a low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C) target of100 mg/dL. This target can be difficult to attain with diet and current therapy. Methods: In ...
Fasting total cholesterol, HDL-C, and triglyceride levels were assayed (Beckman Coulter). LDL-C level was calculated using the Friedewald equation. Fasting arterial blood samples for serum were drawn before cardiac catheterization and stored at −80 °C. Serum concentrations of high-sensitivity C-...
The researchers’ findings contradict the so-called “cholesterol hypothesis,” which says that cardiovascular disease starts in middle age as a result of the buildup of LDL cholesterol, gets worse with age, and leads to death from cardiovascular disease. ...
Does Avoiding High-Cholesterol Foods Lower Your Cholesterol? A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and good fats can help lower what’s sometimes called “bad cholesterol.” You may hear your doctor call it “LDL cholesterol.” You have a greater chance of getting heart dis...
In subjects with a TG of at least 400 mg/dL, the measured LDL cholesterol was used for analysis. Serum markers of fibrosis To estimate the severity of fibrosis, AST to platelet ratio index (APRI), and the Fibrosis-4 score (FIB 4) were calculated. The APRI15 and FIB 416 were ...
High LDL cholesterol and statin use were independently associated with lower eight-year mortality in a cohort free from terminal illness, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes at baselineIt is well recognized that high cholesterol shows astrong correlation with cardiovascular disease (CVD)[1,2] and ...
High LDL cholesterolemia was defined as a LDL-C level ≥3.4 mmol/L. Hypercholesterolemia was defined as a TC level ≥5.2 mmol/L based on the criteria of the NCEP Adult Treatment Panel III report24. A history of smoking was defined as smoking at least once per day for more than...
The serum levels of triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were measured by using the Mindray BS-200 automatic biochemical analyzer with th...