In a young Asian population with premature atherosclerosis, higher fasting triglyceride levels were identified as a significant risk factor among Indians compared to non-Indians.
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May warrant triglyceride assessment in young Indians with premature atherosclerosis; case report leaves open confirmation of racial differences.
From available studies, there appears to be a racial preponderance of coronary artery disease (CAD) among Indians when compared to other ethnic groups. We found that this racial difference exists even in a young Asian population with premature atherosclerosis. In this small series, these racial differences could not be explained by the commonly known risk factors for coronary artery disease--smoking, hypertension, diabetes and hypercholesterolaemia, findings similar to those found in older patients elsewhere. Only fasting triglyceride levels were significantly higher among young Indians compared to non Indians (p less than 0.02) although the importance of this finding as a risk factor for CAD remains controversial. The majority of these young patients were treated medically and their one year survival was good.
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