Why the study?
Is there an association between HDL-C levels and the risk of cardiovascular events in male patients with hypertension?
Is there an association between HDL-C levels and the risk of cardiovascular events in male patients with hypertension?
A U-shaped association exists between HDL-C levels and cardiovascular events in hypertensive men, suggesting that high HDL-C may paradoxically increase cardiovascular risk.
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Suggests HDL-C extremes may increase event risk in hypertensive men; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Trimarco et al. (2022) studied this question.
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