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ArticleBMC cardiovascular disorders2025

Association between TG/HDL-C and hypertension in Chinese middle-aged and older adults: findings from CHARLS.

Lerui Wang, Xiao Chen, Weicheng Lai, Junxi Liu, Boda Zhou

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Lerui Wang *Department of Cardiology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 102218, China.
Xiao Chen *Department of Cardiology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 102218, China.
Weicheng Lai *Department of Cardiology, BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210005, Jiangsu, China.
Junxi LiuSchool of Life Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100089, China.
Boda ZhouDepartment of Cardiology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 102218, China. zhouboda@tsinghua.edu.cn.

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Beijing Municipal Health Commission 2024-3-034Tsinghua University Undergraduate Education Teaching Reform Project of Tsinghua University (ZY01_02)
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backgroundThe triacylglycerol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (TG/HDL-C) has been recognized as one of the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. We aimed to investigate the relationship between TG/HDL-C and hypertension in a Chinese middle-aged and elderly population.

methodsWe used data from the CHARLS database 2011-2018 to explore the relationship between TG/HDL-C and hypertension through cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. Hypertension was identified by self-report or taking anti-hypertensive medications. Participants aged below 45, or with missing data on TG/HDL-C or hypertension record, or taking lipid-lowering medication were excluded. Participants were divided into three or two groups based on triplets TG/HDL-C and median TG/HDL-C in cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis. Multivariate logistic regression analysis, subgroup analysis, and restricted cubic splines were used in statistics.

resultsIn the cross-sectional analysis, a total of 12,824 participants were included, after adjusting for potential confounders, there was a significant association between higher TG/HDL-C and increased prevalence of hypertension (OR = 1.86, 95% CI: 1.65-2.09, p < 0.001), systolic blood pressure (SBP) above 140 mmHg (OR = 1.37, 95% CI: 1.25-1.50, p < 0.0001), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) above 90 mmHg (OR = 1.47, 95% CI: 1.29-1.67, p < 0.0001), and pulse pressure (PP) above 60 mmHg (OR = 1.17, 95% CI: 1.07-1.29, p < 0.0011). The longitudinal analysis included 7909 participants, there was a significant association between higher TG/HDL-C and increased incidence of hypertension (OR = 1.51, 95% CI: 1.32-1.73,p < 0.001). Restricted cubic splines show nonlinear relationship between TG/HDL-C and hypertension.

conclusionThese results demonstrated significant positive association between TG/HDL-C and the prevalence & incidence of hypertension, in a nationwide representative middle-aged and elderly population in China.

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Blood PressureCholesterol, HDLDyslipidemiasHypertensionTriglyceridesAgedAge FactorsBiomarkersChinaCross-Sectional StudiesDatabases, FactualEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleBiomarkersCholesterol, HDLTriglyceridesCHARLSElderlyHypertensionNonlinearTG/HDL-C

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