The Claim
In Black adults aged 45 and older, the triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratio does not predict coronary heart disease risk after adjustment for traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
What the research says
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In Black adults aged 45 and older, the ratio of triglycerides to HDL cholesterol does not indicate the risk of coronary heart disease, even when accounting for other known risk factors like blood pressure and smoking.
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In Black adults aged 45 and older, the triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratio does not predict coronary heart disease risk, even when adjusted for traditional risk factors, suggesting this lipid metric may not be clinically useful for cardiovascular risk assessment in this population.
In Black adults, the body processes fats differently, leading to smaller, denser HDL particles that clear cholesterol more efficiently and lower triglyceride levels even when overall fat intake is high. This means the ratio of triglycerides to HDL cholesterol does not reflect the buildup of plaque in arteries, so it cannot be used to predict heart disease risk.
What the research says
1 studyFor Black adults over 45, having high triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol didn’t increase their risk of heart disease, unlike in White adults. So this ratio doesn’t help predict heart disease risk in this group.
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