Apolipoprotein B Level and the Apolipoprotein B/Apolipoprotein A-I Ratio as a Harbinger of Ischemic Stroke: A Prospective Observation in Taiwan

Conclusions: This cohort study demonstrates that apo B and the apo B/apo A-I ratio were a significant risk predictor of stroke. Furthermore, the predictive ability of apo B and the apo B/apo A-I ratio in stroke risk was better than routine clinical lipid measurements. Thus, measurements of apolipoproteins have superior clinical utility over traditional lipid measurements in identifying subjects at risk for ischemic stroke.Cerebrovasc Dis
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Source Type: research