Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5993137 | Journal of Vascular Surgery | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
We observed a significant and independent association between elevated Lp(a) and PAD only among HA women and men, despite higher serum Lp(a) levels among AAs. Future studies are needed to determine the role that lowering of Lp(a) may have on the burden of PAD in HAs.
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Authors
Nketi I. MD, MPH, Michael H. MD, MPH, Matthew A. MD, MPH, Joachim H. MD, MAS, Brian T. PhD, Mary MD, Michael Y. PhD,