HDL-3 is a Superior Predictor of Carotid Artery Disease in a Case-Control Cohort of 1725 Participants [Stroke]

Conclusions
This study is the first to contrast the associations of HDL-2 and HDL-3 with CAAD. We found that HDL-3 levels were more predictive of CAAD status than HDL-2, HDL-C, or apolipoprotein A1. In addition, for men, paraoxonase 1 activity improved the overall model prediction for CAAD independently and additively with HDL-3 levels. Further investigation into the molecular mechanisms through which HDL-3 is associated with protection from CAAD is warranted.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - June 25, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kim, D. S., Burt, A. A., Rosenthal, E. A., Ranchalis, J. E., Eintracht, J. F., Hatsukami, T. S., Furlong, C. E., Marcovina, S., Albers, J. J., Jarvik, G. P. Tags: Stroke Source Type: research