Effects of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol on cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in elderly patients (≥75 years old).

Jiaxin YuXiaokun LiuShuohua ChenYan LiuHongMin LiuHongwei ZhengNing YangShouling WuYu-Ming Li

Published in: Endocrine (2021)

In the sample of older Chinese individuals investigated in the present study, elevated LDL-C levels (≥130 mg/dl) are a risk factor for CVD and all-cause mortality.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
community dwelling
coronary artery disease
cardiovascular risk factors