Serum amyloid A is independently related to apolipoprotein A-I but not to HDL-cholesterol in patients with angina pectoris

SAA is independently and inversely related to apoA-I but not to HDL-C in patients with angina pectoris, reflecting the effect of SAA on the quality of HDL particles. However, HDL-c but not SAA is inversely related to the degree of coronary artery stenosis.