Association between a reduction in triglyceride levels and risk of cardiovascular events.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous analyses have reported that low triglyceride (TG) levels were associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular events in a primary prevention cohort. However, it remains unclear whether a reduction in TG levels directly contributes to cardiovascular risk reduction.

Objective

To investigate whether a reduction in TG levels is associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular events in primary and secondary prevention cohorts.

Methods

This retrospective study was conducted with a nationwide health insurance claims database, with medical checkups between January 2005 and August 2020 in Japan. We included patients with baseline TG levels ≥150 mg/dL and classified them into primary or secondary prevention of cardiovascular events. TG levels at one year

SUBMITTER: Yamashita I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12569805 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature