Why the study?
Does serum PLTP activity predict myocardial infarction and cardiovascular death in patients with coronary artery disease?
Population
1,085 patients with angiographically documented coronary artery disease (CAD)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
median 5.1 years
Authors
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May refine CV risk stratification in statin-treated CAD; hypothesis-generating, requires prospective validation before clinical use.
Does serum PLTP activity predict myocardial infarction and cardiovascular death in patients with coronary artery disease?
High plasma PLTP activity is associated with an increased risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events in CAD patients treated with statins.
Schlitt et al. (2008) studied this question.
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