Key result
Elevated triglycerides are a significant independent risk factor for coronary heart disease, and only about 10% of affected individuals have a low-risk total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol ratio <3.5.
Why the study?
Are elevated triglycerides an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease?
Population
Individuals in the United States and other industrialized nations, specifically focusing on those with…
Design
Review
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Supports triglyceride assessment alongside cholesterol ratios in CHD risk evaluation; leaves open whether targeted lowering improves outcomes in trials.
Are elevated triglycerides an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease?
Elevated triglycerides are an independent risk factor for CHD, particularly in women and in men with low HDL cholesterol, and should be evaluated alongside the total cholesterol/HDL ratio.
William P. Castelli (1986) conducted a review in Elevated triglycerides and coronary heart disease. Elevated triglycerides was evaluated on Coronary heart disease (CHD). Elevated triglycerides are a significant independent risk factor for coronary heart disease, and only about 10% of affected individuals have a low-risk total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol ratio <3.5.
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