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October 9, 2025International Journal of Environmental SciencesOpen Access

Lipid Tetrad Index as a Predictive Marker for Coronary Artery Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

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MDMichael J. Dale

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Cross-sectional study finds lipid tetrad index significantly higher in diabetic CAD patients, suggesting enhanced cardiovascular risk assessment.

Key Points

  • Diabetic patients with CAD showed significantly higher levels of total cholesterol compared to controls.
  • Lipid tetrad index was significantly higher in CAD patients, indicating a more atherogenic lipid profile.
  • Stronger correlations exist between lipid tetrad index and lipoprotein(a), total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL.
  • Findings support the lipid tetrad index as a useful marker for cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes patients.

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Michael J. Dale (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e75e6ef55d23b552f57ee7https://doi.org/10.64252/72qh9d17
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