Lipid profiles in adolescents with and without asthma: Korea National Health and nutrition examination survey data.
Sun-Hye KoJaewook JeongMyong Ki BaegKyung-Do HanHwan Soo KimJong-Seo YoonHyun Hee KimJin Tack KimYoon Hong ChunPublished in: Lipids in health and disease (2018)
Asthma prevalence was greater in adolescents with a high TC level and TG/HDL-C ratio. In addition to the standard lipid profile, elevated TG/HDL-C ratio can be used as a useful additional lipid measure to evaluate interactions between dyslipidemia and asthma.