Blood Pressure and Plaque In The Arteries

[egruberman]

So while Cholesterol and Triglycerides are high, indicating high risk, one other side LipoA and apoB being so low that risk is rather small?

How can i understand that?

@AlexDavis43 is correct in terms of differences between men and women.

For a post-menopausal woman, high trigs would be a concern. I can’t quantify the risk very well as that’s an area in which I’m not well versed.

For men. High total cholesterol and trigs with low ApoB and Lp(a) suggests a lower risk than one might guess, especially in the absence of any metabolic disorder or other inflammatory risk factors.

This is sometimes known as benign hyperlipidemia. LDL in and of itself is not atherogenic, but carries ApoB particles which are. If LDL-C is high and ApoB is low that’s suggests fewer, larger LDL particles and lower risk as a result.

 

[Nidus]

@AlexDavis43 is correct in terms of differences between men and women.

For a post-menopausal woman, high trigs would be a concern. I can’t quantify the risk very well as that’s an area in which I’m not well versed.

For men. High total cholesterol and trigs with low ApoB and Lp(a) suggests a lower risk than one might guess, especially in the absence of any metabolic disorder or other inflammatory risk factors.

This is sometimes known as benign hyperlipidemia. LDL in and of itself is not atherogenic, but carries ApoB particles which are. If LDL-C is high and ApoB is low that’s suggests fewer, larger LDL particles and lower risk as a result.

Thank you both for the insight! Really appreciate that!