Effect of remnant cholesterol on the onset of diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Higher levels of remnant cholesterol (Rem-C) are associated with diabetic conditions, serving as a treatment target and surrogate marker for identifying high-risk groups for diabetes mellitus (DM) onset. However, the effect of Rem-C on DM onset based on sex and age remains unclear. We aimed to examine the association between Rem-C levels and DM onset, stratified by sex and age.

Methods

In this health checkup-based retrospective cohort study, we analyzed data from 13,952 participants who underwent medical checkups two or more times at the Ehime General Health Care Association between April 2003 and March 2021, a non-hospital facility where health care services are provided to company employees and local residents. The mean follow-up period was 4.66 years. Cox proportiona

SUBMITTER: Miyake T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12757662 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature