Triglycerides and Residual Atherosclerotic Risk.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Even when low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels are lower than guideline thresholds, a residual risk of atherosclerosis remains. It is unknown whether triglyceride (TG) levels are associated with subclinical atherosclerosis and vascular inflammation regardless of LDL-C.

Objectives

This study sought to assess the association between serum TG levels and early atherosclerosis and vascular inflammation in apparently healthy individuals.

Methods

An observational, longitudinal, and prospective cohort study, including 3,754 middle-aged individuals with low to moderate cardiovascular risk from the PESA (Progression of Early Subclinical Atherosclerosis) study who were consecutively recruited between June 2010 and February 2014, was conducted. Peripheral

SUBMITTER: Raposeiras-Roubin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8215641 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature