RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Helwick, Caroline
T1 Parabolic Relationship with Plasma Triglycerides Suggests LDL-Cholesterol Gives Too Little Information
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2007
FD SAGE Publications
VO 7
IS 6
SP 9
OP 9
DO 10.1177/155989770700700605
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/7/6/9.abstract
AB The relationship between plasma triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) appears to be parabolic rather than linear. This finding suggests that apolipoprotein B may be superior to LDL-C as a marker for cardiovascular disease risk.