Serum apolipoprotein B is superior to LDL-cholesterol level in predicting incident coronary disease among Turks

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the relative roles of serum apolipoprotein (apo) B and low density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol levels in predicting incident coronary heart disease (CHID). Whether apo B/apo A-I ratio has advantage over apo B in this prediction constitutes a secondary aim.