Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Atherogenic Indices in an Iranian Population: Birjand East of Iran
Introduction: The alteration in serum lipid profile; increase in total cholesterol (TC), triacylglycerol (TAG), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C); and reduction in high-density lipoprotein southwestern aztec rug cholesterol (HDL-C) are key factors in cardiovascular disease progression.The high prevalence and severity of cardiovascular