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Age-related Macular Degeneration vs Coronary Artery Disease.
| Factor | Age-related maculopathy |
Coronary artery disease |
|---|---|---|
| ApoE4 genotype | ▼Risk | ▲Risk |
| Elevated plasma cholesterol | – | ▲Risk |
| Elevated plasma HDL | – | ▼Risk |
| Diabetes (Type 2) | – | ▲Risk |
| Statin therapy | – | Benefit |
| Anti-oxidant therapy | Benefit | – |
No effect.
