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ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2025

The relationship between triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and cardiovascular high risk: a cross-sectional investigation.

Pengcheng Li, Jirui Cai, Shuaifang Yuan, Yapeng Li, Huiting Shi, Cui Liang, Bing He, Qiaotao Xie, Baocang Lei, Jing Bai and 6 more

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Article in Frontiers in endocrinology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Pengcheng Li *Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Jirui Cai *Luohe Central Hospital, Luohe Medical College, Luohe, China.
Shuaifang YuanLuohe Central Hospital, Luohe Medical College, Luohe, China.
Yapeng LiDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Huiting ShiDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Cui LiangDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Bing HeLuohe Central Hospital, Luohe Medical College, Luohe, China.
Qiaotao XieLuohe Central Hospital, Luohe Medical College, Luohe, China.
Baocang LeiLuohe Central Hospital, Luohe Medical College, Luohe, China.
Jing BaiLuohe Central Hospital, Luohe Medical College, Luohe, China.
Nan WangLuohe Central Hospital, Luohe Medical College, Luohe, China.
Dongliang LiuLuohe Central Hospital, Luohe Medical College, Luohe, China.
Qichao WangLuohe Central Hospital, Luohe Medical College, Luohe, China.
Jianwei XiongLuohe Central Hospital, Luohe Medical College, Luohe, China.
Jin WangLuohe Central Hospital, Luohe Medical College, Luohe, China.
Haoran WangLuohe Central Hospital, Luohe Medical College, Luohe, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aims: The triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio reflects the balance between atherogenic and anti-atherogenic lipid fractions. The study aims to investigate the utility of the TG/HDL-C ratio in identifying high-risk groups for cardiovascular disease (CVD) within the general population. Methods: The current study was a branch of the ChinaHEART cohort in middle China that involved a total of 6,593 community-dwelling adults. We examine the association between TG/HDL-C and CVD high-risk in a cross-sectional investigation. Results: Results from restricted cubic spline and ROC analyses revealed a significant relationship between higher TG/HDL-C levels and increased odds of CVD high-risk, with the ratio exhibiting good discriminatory power (AUC = 0.820 in the fully adjusted model). Logistic regression further supported this association, indicating a 1.21-fold rise in the odds of high risk for each unit increase in TG/HDL-C. Conclusions: The TG/HDL ratio shows promise for CVD risk assessment. Incorporating the TG/HDL ratio into risk assessment models may provide supplementary information to healthcare professionals for risk stratification.

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BiomarkersCardiovascular DiseasesAdultAgedChinaCholesterol, HDLCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHeart Disease Risk FactorsHumansMaleRisk FactorsTriglyceridesBiomarkersCholesterol, HDLTriglyceridescardiovascular high riskcross-sectional studylipid fractionspublic healthTG/HDL-C ratio

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