Association between traditional cholesterol parameters, lipoprotein particle concentration, novel biomarkers and carotid plaques in retired National Football League players

Highlights ► We assessed the association between lipid parameters and carotid plaques in retired NFL players. ► Carotid artery plaques were common and seen in 41% of retired NFL players. ► Plaques were more strongly associated with LDL particle concentration than LDL cholesterol.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Atherosclerosis 2012-06, Vol.222 (2), p.551-556
Hauptverfasser:	Virani, Salim S, Pompeii, Lisa, Lincoln, Andrew E, Dunn, Reginald E, Tucker, Andrew M, Nambi, Vijay, Nasir, Khurram, Vogel, Robert A, Boone, Jeffrey L, Roberts, Arthur J, Ballantyne, Christie M
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Asymptomatic Diseases atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis (general aspects, experimental research) Biological and medical sciences Biomarkers Biomarkers - blood Blood and lymphatic vessels C-reactive protein C-Reactive Protein - analysis Cardiology. Vascular system Cardiovascular carotid arteries Carotid Arteries - diagnostic imaging Carotid Arteries - pathology Carotid Artery Diseases - blood Carotid Artery Diseases - diagnosis Carotid Artery Diseases - diagnostic imaging Carotid Artery Diseases - epidemiology Carotid Artery Diseases - pathology Cholesterol Cholesterol - blood Cholesterol, LDL - blood confidence interval Cross-Sectional Studies Football Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects Humans Lipoproteins Lipoproteins, LDL - blood Logistic Models low density lipoprotein Male Medical sciences metabolic syndrome Metabolic Syndrome - blood Metabolic Syndrome - epidemiology Middle Aged Odds Ratio Plaque, Atherosclerotic Predictive Value of Tests Prevalence regression analysis Retired NFL players Retirement Risk Assessment Risk Factors screening Subclinical atherosclerosis Ultrasonography, Doppler United States - epidemiology Vertebrates: cardiovascular system
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights ► We assessed the association between lipid parameters and carotid plaques in retired NFL players. ► Carotid artery plaques were common and seen in 41% of retired NFL players. ► Plaques were more strongly associated with LDL particle concentration than LDL cholesterol.
ISSN:	0021-9150 1879-1484
DOI:	10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2012.03.031