Assessing whether the ratio of small dense to large buoyant LDL cholesterol associates with heart failure presence and dysfunction beyond standard LDL metrics.
Key Takeaways
- Is a major cause of hospitalization among individuals over 65 years old
- Dyslipidemia is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD)
- Experimental studies have shown that high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)