Association between low density lipoprotein cholesterol and all-cause mortality: results from the NHANES 1999-2014.

ABSTRACT: The association between low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and all-cause mortality has been examined in many studies. However, inconsistent results and limitations still exist. We used the 1999-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data with 19,034 people to assess the association between LDL-C level and all-cause mortality. All participants were followed up until 2015 except those younger than 18 years old, after excluding those who died within three years of follow-up, a total of 1619 deaths among 19,034 people were included in the analysis. In the age-adjusted model (model 1), it was found that the lowest LDL-C group had a higher risk of all-cause mortality (HR 1.708 [1.432-2.037]) than LDL-C 100-129 mg/dL as a reference group. The crude-adjusted model

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8586008 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature