low density lipoprotein (ldl) subclass pattern b is characterized by predominance of small dense ldl. subjects with pattern b tend to have higher triglyceride (tg) and lower levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (hdl-c). small dense ldl is associated with increased risk of coronary disease. in this study, effect of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (niddm) on ldl size, plasma tg ...