Does the apoB/apoAΙ ratio predict carotid atherosclerosis better than the non-HDL-C/HDL-C ratio in Chinese individuals with metabolic syndrome?
Both the apoB/apoAΙ ratio and the non-HDL-C/HDL-C ratio have similar predictive value for carotid atherosclerosis in Chinese individuals with metabolic syndrome, though the non-HDL-C/HDL-C ratio may have greater utility in women.
Our findings indicate that among individuals with MetS, Chinese men develop carotid atherosclerosis at a much younger age than women. There were no significant differences between the apoB/apoAΙ ratio and the non-HDL-C/HDL-C ratio for the prediction of carotid atherosclerosis among Chinese individuals with MetS. Among Chinese individuals with MetS, the utility of the non-HDL-C/HDL-C ratio was found to be greater among women than among men.
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