Fasting serum triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in patients intended to be treated for dyslipidemia.

Objective: The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate the influence of serum triglycerides (TG) on other plasma lipids in patients to be treated for dyslipidemia.

Methodology: Lipid profiles of a cohort of 801 patients (487 males and 314 females) aged 57 +/- 9 years (mean +/- SD) were evaluated. Patients were stratified according to their plasma lipid levels.

Lipid profile of women qualifying for hypolipidaemic treatment.

Objective: Death rates from coronary heart disease continue to rise in women despite a marked decrease in men for the past two decades. Our study aimed to evaluate essential risk factors in high-risk adult women.

Methods: Lipid profiles of 547 dyslipidaemic adult women aged 57.

Metabolic syndrome and gender differences in postprandial lipaemia.

Background: Postprandial hyperlipidaemia may be a predictor of vascular risk.

Design: We evaluated postprandial lipaemia after an oral fat tolerance test (OFTT) in men (n=41) and women (n=21) with metabolic syndrome (MetS).

Methods: Triglyceride (TG) levels were measured before and 2, 4, 6 and 8 h after the fat load.

Influence of triglycerides on other plasma lipids in middle-aged men intended for hypolipidaemic treatment.

Introduction: The present investigation aimed to evaluate the influence of serum triglycerides (TG) on other plasma lipids in male patients less than 65 years of age intended for hypolipidaemic treatment.

Methods: Lipid profiles of a cohort of 412 dyslipidaemic male patients aged 53.4 +/- 7.

Postprandial lipaemia in menopausal women with metabolic syndrome.

Background: The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with an increased incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD). Postprandial hypertriglyceridaemia is also associated with CHD. The aim of this study was to evaluate the postprandial lipaemia after an oral fat tolerance test (OFTT) in women with MetS.

Apolipoprotein E genotype in matched men and women with coronary heart disease.

Apolipoprotein E (apo E) plays an important role in lipid metabolism and its polymorphism may be a risk determinant of coronary heart disease (CHD). Since evidence suggested a gender-specific effect of apo E polymorphism, we studied the influence of gender-specific interaction of the polymorphism on CHD. From a total of 463 Greek Caucasians (314 men and 149 postmenopausal women) with angiographically documented CHD, we selected 79 women (68+/- 9 yr old) and 79 men (66+/- 9 yr old) who were matched for clinical characteristics.

The influence of natural menopause on postprandial lipemia in heterozygotes for familial hypercholesterolemia.

Background: Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (hFH) is a genetic disease that leads to premature atherosclerosis. Natural menopause leads to an adverse lipid profile and an enhanced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Raised plasma triglyceride (TG) levels also contribute to the risk of vascular events.