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Trans-ethnic associations of plasma lipid traits and blood pressure and risk of myocardial infarction

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Background: Myocardial infarction (MI), the most serious form of ischaemic heart disease (IHD), is a leading cause of premature death and disability worldwide, and while stroke mortality has declined in recent decades, MI mortality continues to increase in China. Elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and systolic blood pressure (SBP) are among the most important modifiable risk factors for MI. However, uncertainties remain about the strength and shape... Expand abstract

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Sub department:
Clinical Trial Service Unit
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Supervisor
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Sub department:
Clinical Trial Service Unit
Role:
Supervisor
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Sub department:
Clinical Trial Service Unit
Role:
Supervisor
ORCID:
0000-0002-3946-1870


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Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
University of Oxford


Language:
English
Deposit date:
2026-10-14
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