Differential age-specific associations of LDL cholesterol and body mass index with coronary heart disease

Low ‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc) and body mass index (BMI) are not always correlated and their relationship is probably dependent on age, indicating differential age-specific associations of these factors with health outcomes. We aim to discriminate the roles of LDLc and BMI in coronary hea rt disease (CHD) across different age groups.

Source: Atherosclerosis - April 10, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jun Xiao, Hongye Wei, Ziting Gao, Liangwan Chen, Weimin Ye, Wuqing Huang Source Type: research