title: The Veterans Affairs High-Density Lipoprotein Intervention Trial: baseline characteristics of normocholesterolemic men with coronary artery disease and low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Program High-Density Lipoprotein Intervention Trial Study Group.
abstract: This report describes the baseline characteristics of the 2,531 patients with coronary artery disease enrolled in the Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Program High Density Lipoprotein Intervention Trial. The population is characterized by a large percentage of elderly patients, diabetic patients, and patients with the clinical characteristics of the insulin-resistance syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Minneapolis VA Medical Center, Minnesota 55417, USA.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Rubins
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Robins
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Collins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood*; D015248:Gemfibrozil / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D015248:Gemfibrozil