Why the study?
Whether the paradox of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and elevated mortality risk extends to hypertensive patients is unclear.
Is there a U-shaped association between HDL-C concentration and mortality in adults with hypertension?
Population
11,497 hypertensive participants aged ≥18 years old
Comparison
HDL-C categories ≤30, 31-40, 41-50, 61-70, and >70 mg/dL vs 51-60 mg/dL
Design
Prospective cohort study
Follow-up
Median 9.2 ± 3.8 years
Authors
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May extend HDL-C paradox to hypertension mortality risk; hypothesis-generating, needs prospective validation before any clinical use.
Is there a U-shaped association between HDL-C concentration and mortality in adults with hypertension?
In hypertensive adults, both low and high HDL-C concentrations are associated with increased all-cause mortality, suggesting a U-shaped relationship rather than a linear protective effect.
Chen et al. (2020) studied this question.
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