What is the relationship between serum lipoproteins and smoking on atherosclerosis in young men and women?
A study conducted by McGill HC Jr, McMahan CA, Malcom GT, and other members of the PDAY Research Group found that there is a relationship between serum lipoproteins and smoking on atherosclerosis in young men and women. In a Pathobiological Determinants of Atherosclerosis in Youth study, they found that smoking was associated with an increased risk of developing atherosclerosis, while higher levels of serum lipoproteins were associated with a decreased risk. The study concluded that both of these factors should be considered when determining the risk of atherosclerosis in young individuals.