Abstract:Background and Objectives:Apolipoprotein B (Apo-B) has been reported to be a better predictor of the coronary artery disease (CAD) than the cholesterol indexes. The aim of this study was to examine the concordance/discordance between the apolipoprotein B levels and the cholesterol indexes, and to assess the factors affecting the discordance. Subjects and Methods:A total of 11,816 participants (6,965 men and 4,851 women) were enrolled in this study from all the individuals who participated in medical screening … Show more
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