Schaefer - Figure 10 - HDL particles, and events, in VA-HIT Text

As shown in this Figure, in patients who already have CHD, the levels of each particle size will give an idea of the level of disease, meaning that if a patient has lower levels of the larger particles, that patient is more likely to have CHD recurrence and intensification.

Schaefer E. J Clin Lipidol. 2011; 5(6).