Prevalence and burden of coronary artery disease on computed tomography coronary angiography and its correlation with high-density lipoprotein in the Northern Territory, Australia.

ABSTRACT: Indigenous Australians are known to have a higher prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) than non-Indigenous counterparts. Atherogenic lipid profiles, characterised by low serum levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and higher serum triglycerides, have been shown to be more prevalent in Indigenous Australians. The use of computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) for risk stratification and diagnosis of CAD has been validated in moderate risk populations, but limited data exists in specific high-risk populations such as Indigenous Australians. Through a retrospective study of patient records, we aimed to confirm if an atherogenic lipid profile occurred in Indigenous Australians undergoing CTCA in the Northern Territory of Australia and if so, whether this correlated with the p

SUBMITTER: Baumann AAW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11384462 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature