Per particle triglyceride-rich lipoproteins imply higher myocardial infarction risk than low-density lipoproteins: Copenhagen general population study

Abstract

Background and Aims: Apolipoprotein B (apoB)-containing triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and low-density lipoproteins (LDL) are each causal for myocardial infarction and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; however, the relative importance is unknown. We tested the hypothesis that for the same number of apoB-containing particles from smaller LDL through to larger triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, the risk of myocardial infarction is similar.