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Association of the apolipoproteins with retinal arteriosclerosis in a health examination population

  • By

  • Xinghe Sun

  • Lijuan Guo

  • Hui Lv

  • Xian Zhang

  • Chaoqun Wu

  • Xiaohui Liu

  • June 17, 2026

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    Retinal arteriosclerosis serves as a non-invasive indicator of systemic microvascular damage and early atherosclerosis.

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    The study included 4,938 adults, revealing higher retinal arteriosclerosis prevalence in males (13.98%) compared to females (8.57%).

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    Individuals with retinal arteriosclerosis exhibited significantly elevated levels of ApoB and ApoB/ApoA1 ratios.

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    In fully adjusted models, both ApoB and ApoB/ApoA1 ratio were independently associated with retinal arteriosclerosis.

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    Significant associations were found in adults aged 45 and older, non-smokers, and non-hypertensive individuals.

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Association of the apolipoproteins with retinal arteriosclerosis in a health examination population

  • by Xinghe Sun, Lijuan Guo, Hui Lv, Xian Zhang, Chaoqun Wu, Xiaohui Liu

  • June 17, 2026

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