The Claim
In patients with acute coronary syndrome and baseline LDL-C below 55 mg/dL, diabetes, reduced kidney function (low eGFR), and elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) are independent predictors of recurrent major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events.
What the research says
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Among patients with acute coronary syndrome and already low LDL cholesterol, those with diabetes, reduced kidney function, or elevated hs-CRP have a higher rate of recurrent heart attacks, strokes, or other serious cardiovascular events.
See the scientific wording
In patients with acute coronary syndrome and baseline LDL-C below 55 mg/dL, diabetes, reduced kidney function (low eGFR), and elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) remain independent predictors of recurrent major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events, suggesting that non-lipid risk factors contribute significantly to residual cardiovascular risk.
High blood sugar damages blood vessel lining, kidney dysfunction releases toxins that irritate blood vessels, and persistent inflammation makes blood clot more easily — together, these forces cause new blockages even when bad cholesterol is already very low.
What the research says
1 studyEven when heart attack patients have very low 'bad' cholesterol, those with diabetes, kidney problems, or high inflammation are still much more likely to have another heart or stroke event — meaning just lowering cholesterol isn’t enough to keep them safe.
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