Introduction Mendelian randomisation (MR) has been suggested to be able to overcome
biases of observational studies, but no meta-analysis is available on MR studies on …

Aim To summarize the present evidence for an association between high-density lipoprotein
(HDL) or low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) …

Studies have reported that higher circulating levels of total cholesterol (TC), low-density
lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and lower of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol may be …

Objective To conduct a meta-analysis assessing the prevalence and trends of the abdominal
aortic aneurysms (AAA) epidemic in general population. Method Studies that reported …

Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is considered a manifestation of
atherosclerosis, however there are epidemiologic, biochemical, and structural differences …

Objective: To estimate the global and regional prevalence and cases of abdominal aortic
aneurysms (AAAs) in 2019 and to evaluate major associated factors. Background …

Even though abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and coronary heart disease (CHD) are both
related to atherosclerosis, there could be important differences in risk factors. Based on …

The global burden of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has not been studied previously.
Such information is important given the emergence of cardiovascular diseases in …

The high coronary artery disease (CAD) prevalence in patients with abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) is well known. However, the inverse relation has been little explored. We …

Background The role of atherosclerosis in the pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysm
(AAA) is controversial. Atherosclerosis-associated peripheral artery disease (PAD) has been …