Plasma Low-Density Lipoprotein @entity165 /High-Density Lipoprotein @entity165 Concentration Ratio and Early Marker of Carotid XXXX .

@entity1004 @entity13519 @entity412 @entity731 @entity4434 @entity65 @entity165
BACKGROUND: @entity1004 ( @entity1004 ) is a surrogate markerfor @entity65 ( @entity65 ) and LDL-C/ HDL-C ratio is related to @entity1004 or carotid plaque. Evaluate early @entity731 markers whether elevated levels of the LDL-C/HDL-C ratio is a more significant predictor than LDL-C or HDL-C alone. OBJECTIVE: To assess the correlation between early @entity731 markers using @entity1004 carotid plaque, carotidplaque type and LDL/HDL ratio surrogate maker and LDL-C/HDL-C ratio. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Cross sectional study. Aged 18-80 years in cardiovascular clinic, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand @entity1004 carotid plaque and carotid plaque type were measured using a B-mode ultrasonography, ratio LDL/HDL, Framingham risk score and traditional @entity65 risk factors (age, body mass index (BMI), Waist hip ratio (WHR), gender total @entity165 , @entity412 , HDL-C, LDL-C) were assessed in the entire population. RESULTS: Population of 302 subjects (154 (51%) male) mean age (47.17    10.95 years) was recruited. The mean @entity1004 0.71 mm (min 0.46 mm and max 1.22 mm). @entity1004 correlated with WHR (p < 0.01), @entity13519 (p < 0.01), total @entity165 (p = 0.032), @entity412 (p < 0.01) but not with LDL/HDL ratio, other traditional risk factors BMI, @entity4434 , LDL-C and HDL-C. Carotid plaque showed association only with @entity412 (p = 0.011). Carotid plaque type showed association with age (p < 0.01), sex (0.03), Framingham risk score (p = 0.03), WHR (P = 0.01) and @entity13519 (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION: No association between early @entity731 @entity1004 carotid plaques, carotid plaque type with LDL/HDL ratio identified but closely associated with WHR.
