ROLE OF HDL IN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Dr. Lakhan Singh Meena; Dr. A. C. Tanna

Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2015

ROLE OF HDL IN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Dr. Lakhan Singh Meena, Dr. A. C. Tanna

Abstract :

 The high–density lipoproteins (HDLs) protect against the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is based on a number of robust and consistent observations. Human population studies have shown consistently that plasma concentrations of both HDL cholesterol (HDL–C) and the major HDL apolipoprotein (apo), apoA–I, are statistically independent, inverse predictors of the risk of having a CVD event in multivariate models that adjust for established risk factor covariates. HDLs possess several properties with the potential to protect against CVD. RESULTS Out of 22 patients who had pre–existing hypertension 59.09% of them had HDL Cholesterol less than 40 mg/ dl while out of 28 patients who were non–hypertensive 28.57% had HDL Cholesterol less than 40 mg/dl. The study showed a definite male preponderance. Male constituted 70% while female constituted 30% of total cases studied Incidence increased in females in post–menopausal age group compared to the pre–menopausal age group.