Recent trends in anthropometric indices and lipoprotein indices as non-invasive biomarkers of atherosclerosis and coronary heart diseases in general population of Amritsar city
Abstract:Elevated low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in circulation may get deposited in coronary arteries and result in atherosclerotic plaques at an early age and act as risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. More recent and detailed anthropometric indices in addition to traditional indices were assessed in this study along with lipid profile and lipoprotein indices in urban population (n=100) of Amritsar, Punjab. n=48 subjects comprised the case group and n=52 subjects the control group. Study was approv… Show more
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