Clin Invest Med - August 1997 Vol. 20, No 4 / Risk of CVD in Canadians of South Asian and European origin

Risk of CVD in Canadians of South Asian and European originRisk of CVD in Canadians of South Asian and European origin

Fig. 1: Hypothesized mechanism leading to high rates of premature coronary heart disease (CHD) in people of South Asian origin. ATH = atherosclerosis, Lp(a) = lipoprotein (a), IGT = impaired glucose tolerance, HDL = high-density lipoprotien.

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