Is ratio of triglycerides to HDL cholesterol an indicator of LDL particle size in patients with type 2 diabetes and normal HDL cholesterol levels?
The TG-to-HDL cholesterol ratio may be related to the processes involved in LDL size pathophysiology and relevant with regard to the risk of clinical vascular disease. It may be suitable for the selection of patients needing an earlier and aggressive treatment of lipid abnormalities.
Important components of outcome are likely to escape our review if only objective measures are used to evaluate surgical outcomes. These results suggest that improved hearing in this population provides specific improvements in lifestyle and is perceived as a significant improvement in overall QOL.