HDL Cholesterol, Very Low Levels of LDL Cholesterol, and Cardiovascular Events

J. Barter, Philip; M. Gotto, Antonio; C. LaRosa, John; Maroni, Jaman; Szarek, Michael; M. Grundy, Scott; J.P. Kastelein, John; Bittner, Vera; Fruchart, Jean‐Charles

doi:10.1056/nejmoa064278

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HDL Cholesterol, Very Low Levels of LDL Cholesterol, and Cardiovascular Events

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Sep 26, 2007

Authors:

Philip J. Barter

Antonio M. Gotto

John C. LaRosa

Abstract

BACKGROUND: High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels are a strong inverse predictor of cardiovascular events. However, it is not clear whether this association is maintained at very low levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. METHODS: A post hoc analysis of the recently complet...

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Medicine

Cholesterol

Ldl cholesterol

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