Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Italy

Menotti, Alessandro

doi:10.1006/pmed.1998.0414

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“…These findings, consistent with previous reports on different ethnic populations [4,5,7,8], support the hypothesis that environmental factors might have a strong effect in the regulation of the LDL size and this could represent an additional protective factor in an area with a low incidence of premature coronary artery disease [37–39].…”

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“…Phenotype B is, at least in part, genetically determined and is also strongly influenced by environmental factors, such as diet [36]. As it is still being debated whether the quantification of LDL peak particle size may be a good predictor of coronary artery disease risk or not in population studies, we decided to study this parameter in a population in the Mediterranean area, where a low rate of cardiovascular mortality occurs [37–39].…”

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Low‐density‐lipoprotein peak particle size in a Mediterranean population

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Barbagallo

Severino

et al. 2003

Eur J Clin Investigation

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In this population, which appears to be somewhat protected by premature coronary artery disease, a low prevalence of the LDL pattern B was found in both men and women, and plasma TG could have a key role in regulating the LDL peak particle size. The follow up, still ongoing, will provide useful information on the predictive role of LDL peak particle size on cardiovascular risk, at least in a low-risk population.

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