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Accuracy of the triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio for prediction of the low-density lipoprotein phenotype B

Hanak, Viktor, Munoz, Julian, Teague, Joe, Stanley, Alfred, Bittner, Vera·2004·The American Journal of Cardiology

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This study examined the accuracy of a triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol ratio of 3.8 for the prediction of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) phenotype B. The ratio of 3.8 was based on Adult Treatment Panel recommendations for normal fasting triglycerides (<150 mg/dl) and HDL cholesterol (>40 mg/dl). Fasting blood samples were obtained from 658 patients. LDL phenotype analysis was performed by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. A triglyceride/HDL cholesterol ratio of 3.8 divided the distribution of LDL phenotypes with 79% (95% confidence interval [CI] 74 to 83) of phenotype B greater than and 81% (95% CI 77 to 85) of phenotype A less than the ratio of 3.8. The ratio was reliable for identifying LDL phenotype B in men and women.

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Authors
Hanak, V., Munoz, J., Teague, J., Stanley, A., & Bittner, V.
Affiliations
  • Carraway Methodist Medical Center (US)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
Corresponding author
Hanak, Viktor
Venue
The American Journal of Cardiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2004-07
Volume
94
Issue
2
Pages
219-222
ISSN
0002-9149 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1981002254
Cited by
167
References
11
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The American Journal of Cardiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Lipid metabolism and disorders
Keywords
triglyceride to HDL cholesterol ratio, LDL particle size, NMR spectroscopy, dyslipidemia, fasting triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, diagnostic accuracy
MeSH terms
Aged, Female, Humans, Cholesterol, HDL, Cholesterol, LDL, Male, Middle Aged, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Particle Size, Phenotype, Sensitivity and Specificity, Triglycerides, Logistic Models

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