- The study investigates extreme cases of hyperalphalipoproteinemia (HAE), where individuals possess very high HDL cholesterol levels, and aims to understand their cardiovascular risk factors.
- Among the 53 participants, dyslipidemia was the most common risk factor, but there were notable gender differences in other factors like hypertension, which was more prevalent in men.
- The results found that over half of the participants showed signs of subclinical atherosclerosis, with age, alcohol use, and smoking linked to plaque presence, while HDL-C levels didn't significantly influence cardiovascular health.