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Apolipoprotein E alleles, dyslipidemia, and coronary heart disease. The Framingham Offspring Study

Wilson, Peter W. F.·1994·JAMA

Abstract

Objective To describe the association between apolipoprotein E alleles (epsilon 2, epsilon 3, and epsilon 4), dyslipidemias, and coronary heart disease (CHD). Design Cross-sectional prevalence study. Setting and participants Community-based sample of men (n = 1034) and women (n = 916) aged 40 to 77 years who are participating in a long-term study of cardiovascular disease. Study participants underwent fasting lipid measurements, coronary risk factor determinations, and a comprehensive evaluation for the presence of current or previous CHD. Results Compared with the epsilon 3 allele, the epsilon 4 allele was associated with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol values (> or = 4.14 mmol/L [160 mg/dL]) in women, the epsilon 2 and epsilon 4 alleles were associated with moderately elevated triglyceride values (> or = 2.82 mmol/L [250 mg/dL]) in men, and the epsilon 2 allele was associated with severely elevated triglyceride values (> or = 5.64 mmol/L [500 mg/dL]) in men. The apolipoprotein E alleles were not associated with hypertension, obesity, smoking, or diabetes, but the epsilon 4 allele frequency was reduced in women after 60 years of age. The age-adjusted prevalence of CHD was associated with the epsilon 4 allele in both men (relative odds = 1.53, P = .04) and women (relative odds = 1.99, P = .05). In analyses for women and for both sexes combined, this relation persisted after adjustment by hypertension, smoking, obesity, diabetes, high-density lipoprotein cholester…

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  • The apoE4 isoform has been linked with increased levels of LDL and has been demonstrated to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

    “The apoE4 isoform has been linked with increased levels of LDL and has been demonstrated to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (Song et al., 2004; Wilson et al., 1994).”

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  • The e2 allele is associated with a decreased risk of coronary artery disease, unless it is associated with type III hyperlipoproteinemia.

    “a decreased risk of coronary artery disease (unless it is associated with type III hyperlipoproteinemia), 42,43”

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Authors
Wilson, P. W. F.
Corresponding author
Wilson, Peter W. F.
Venue
JAMA
Published
1994-12-07
Volume
272
Issue
21
Pages
1666
ISSN
  • 0002-9955 (ISSN-L)
  • 0098-7484
OpenAlex
W4237709179
Cited by
468
References
2
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FWCI
21.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
JAMA (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
Keywords
apolipoprotein E, apolipoprotein E ε4 allele, dyslipidemia, coronary artery disease, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, sex differences, genetic risk factors, Framingham Offspring Study

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