Increased Apolipoprotein B/Apolipoprotein A-I Ratio Is Associated With Decline in Lung Function in Healthy Individuals: The Kangbuk Samsung Health Study
Jonghoo Lee,
Hye Kyeong Park,
Min-Jung Kwon
et al.
Abstract:Background
Lung dysfunction and high apolipoprotein B/apolipoprotein A-I (apoB/apoA-I) ratio are both recognized risk factors for cardiovascular disease. However, few studies have examined the association between the apoB/ApoA-I ratio and lung function. Therefore, we investigated whether this ratio is associated with decreased lung function in a large healthy cohort.
Methods
We performed a cohort study on 68,418 healthy Koreans (34,797 males, mean age: 38.1 years) who u… Show more
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