The Association between Lipoprotein(a) and Coronary Artery Calcification in Elderly Patients with Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study
In an elderly diabetic population, elevated levels of Lp(a) were strongly linked to a greater risk of CAC. Integrating Lp(a) measurements with conventional risk factors improves the predictive accuracy for CAC.
Authors
- Lijun Qiu
- Hongwei Qiao
Institutions
- YangPu Geriatric Hospital (CN)
- Yangpu Hospital of Tongji University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31083/rcm26114
- Primary Topic
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00