Assessing low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol as a risk factor in coronary heart disease: A working group report and update

Clinical data show that a 1% increase in serum concentrations of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) can decrease cardiovascular risk by 2% to 3%. Therefore, mechanisms affecting the level and functionality of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and its constituents are being investigated as tar...

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