Sex-based difference in influence of A blood group on increased risk of coronary artery disease among Chinese adults: a propensity score matching analysis
Abstract:Background
ABO blood group is a risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), but whether it is more strongly associated with CAD in Chinese individuals is less clear. The aim of this current study was therefore to investigate the association among patients hospitalized for primary coronary angiography and to explore the potential mediator of plasma lipids.
Methods
A total of 1079 patients, including 698 with- and 381 without newly diagnosed CAD, were retrospectively enrolled from November 2012 to December… Show more
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