Cardiovascular Disease, Mortality Risk, and Healthcare Costs by Lipoprotein(a) Levels According to Low‐density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels in Older High‐risk Adults

ConclusionsIn older high‐risk adults, increased Lp(a) levels were associated with higher CVD risk, especially in those with LDL‐C <70 mg/dL, and with higher healthcare costs.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - May 12, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yanglu Zhao, Joseph A. Delaney, Ruben G.W. Quek, Julius M. Gardin, Calvin H. Hirsch, Shravanthi R. Gandra, Nathan D. Wong Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research