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High-Yield Explanation
HDL Risk factors for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular complications (Braunwald) Abnormalities in plasma lipoproteins and derangement in lipid metabolism rank as the most firmly established risk factors for atherosclerosis. Adusted relative risk for future cardiovascular events for selected lipid fractions and lipid ratios in decreasing order are given in the following table. Adjusted relative risk of future cardiovascular events for selected lipoproteins.