1. Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Graz, Austria;2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Graz, Austria
Abstract:
Most coronary deaths occur in patients older than 65 years. Age associated alterations in the composition and function of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) may contribute to cardiovascular mortality. The effect of advanced age on the composition and function of HDL is not well understood.