Comparison of lipoprotein derived indices for evaluating cardio-metabolic risk factors and subclinical organ damage in middle-aged Chinese adults
Conclusions In this population, TG/HDL-C ratio of ≥1.255 in men and ≥0.865 in women can identify individuals with cardio-metabolic risk, despite TG/HDL-C ratio, TC/HDL-C ratio, and LDL-C/HDL-C ratio seem comparable in their association with CMRs and subclinical signs of organ damage.
Source: Clinica Chimica Acta - Category: Laboratory Medicine Source Type: research
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