Association of non-highdensity lipoprotein cholesterol to highdensity lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHHR) and subsequent hypertension and heart diseases: findings from the CHARLS cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

NHHR, the ratio of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, is a novel lipid marker associated with the risk of heart diseases and various health conditions. However, there is limited evidence regarding the relationship between NHHR and the onset of hypertension and heart diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between NHHR and the new-onset hypertension and heart diseases among the Chinese middle-aged and older general population.

Methods

This prospective cohort study utilized data from a nationally representative sample of Chinese residents aged 45 and older, sourced from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). The primary outcomes of the study were new-onset hypertension and h

SUBMITTER: Zhang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11753329 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature