International journal of cardiologyHumansLipoprotein(a)MaleFemaleMiddle Aged
Prevalence and distribution of lipoprotein(a) levels in a multiethnic population in Dubai: Implications for cardiovascular risk stratification.
Mohamed Asbaita, Mohammad Albaree, Jonathan Mokhtar, Nahar Baroodi, Beshr Abdulaziz Badla, Karim Abdalbari, Ali Al Najjar, Melisa Avci, Hassan El-Tamimi
Published: 202610.1016/j.ijcard.2025.133996
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a genetically determined, independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), unaffected by conventional lipid-lowering therapy. This study assessed the prevalence of elevated Lp(…
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