Low HDL cholesterol concentration is associated with increased intima‐media thickness independent of arterial stiffness in healthy subjects from families with low HDL cholesterol

Background Low high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL‐C) is associated with increased risk for developing coronary artery disease. Cardiovascular disease is characterized by increased intima‐media thickness (IMT) and arterial stiffness, but the effect of low HDL on these measurements has not been reported.

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