Carotid Artery Plaque and LDL-to-HDL Cholesterol Ratio Predict Atherosclerotic Status in Coronary Arteries in Asymptomatic Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Male sex, duration of diabetes, elevated SBP, and LDL/HDL were independent predictors of coronary artery stenosis. LDL/HDL was an independent predictor of vulnerable coronary plaque. Maximum-IMT predicted both coronary stenosis and vulnerable coronary plaque. Adding LDL/HDL improved the prediction of coronary artery stenosis and vulnerable coronary plaque.