Apolipoprotein B, oxidized low-density lipoprotein, and LDL particle size in predicting the incidence of metabolic syndrome: the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns study - UTU Research Portal

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Apolipoprotein B, oxidized low-density lipoprotein, and LDL particle size in predicting the incidence of metabolic syndrome: the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns study

Authors: Koskinen J, Magnussen CG, Würtz P, Soininen P, Kangas AJ, Viikari JSA, Kähönen M, Loo B-M, Jula A, Ahotupa M, Lehtimäki T, Ala-Korpela M, Juonala M, Raitakari OT

Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

Publication year: 2012

Journal: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology

Journal name in source: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

Journal acronym: EUR J PREV CARDIOL

Number in series: 6

Volume: 19

Issue: 6

First page : 1296

Last page: 1303

Number of pages: 8

ISSN: 2047-4873

eISSN: 2047-4881

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1741826711425343

Abstract

Conclusion: ApoB is associated with increased risk of MetS incidence. We found no clear evidence to suggest that increased LDL oxidation or small mean LDL particle size would facilitate the development of MetS.