Sterol markers as diagnostic tools in the prevention of atherosclerotic diseases and as tools to aid in the selection of agents to be used for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic disease

摘要

The present invention relates to methods for characterizing an individual's risk profile of developing a future cardiovascular disorder by measuring the level of sterols obtained from a individual. The present invention also includes methods of evaluating the likelihood of whether an individual will benefit from treatment with an agent for reducing risk of a future cardiovascular event, such as atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction and stroke.