Most impoant in aetiology of coronary aery disease is: March 2005
Ans. B: LDL Epidemiology has shown that elevated levels of cholesterol play a key role in the development of atherosclerotic disease. In paicular, low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol has been strongly associated with coronary hea disease (CHD) risk. Lowering LDL cholesterol reduces the incidence of atherosclerotic disease, irrespective of how the reduction is achieved.
VLDL
LDL
HDL
All of the above