Journal article
Lipid Profile, Plasma Apolipoproteins, and Risk of a First Myocardial Infarction Among Asians An Analysis From the INTERHEART Study
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to determine the prevalence of lipid and lipoprotein abnormalities and their association with the risk of a first acute myocardial infarction (AMI) among Asians.
BACKGROUND: Patterns of lipid abnormalities among Asians and their relative impact on cardiovascular risk have not been well characterized.
Authors
Karthikeyan G; Teo KK; Islam S; McQueen MJ; Pais P; Wang X; Sato H; Lang CC; Sitthi-Amorn C; Pandey MR
Journal
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Vol. 53, No. 3, pp. 244–253
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
1 2009
DOI
10.1016/j.jacc.2008.09.041
ISSN
0735-1097