The Claim
In Mongolian adults with type 2 diabetes, elevated ferritin levels are associated with higher LDL cholesterol (3.75 vs. 3.22 mmol/L, p = 0.002) and total cholesterol (5.63 vs. 5.20 mmol/L, p = 0.012), suggesting a potential link between iron storage and lipid metabolism in this population.
What the research says
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In Mongolian adults with type 2 diabetes, people with more stored iron in their bodies tend to have higher 'bad' and total cholesterol levels — which might mean how the body stores iron affects cholesterol.
See the scientific wording
Elevated ferritin levels are associated with higher LDL cholesterol (3.75 vs. 3.22 mmol/L, p = 0.002) and total cholesterol (5.63 vs. 5.2 mmol/L, p = 0.012) in Mongolian adults with type 2 diabetes, indicating a potential link between iron storage and lipid metabolism in this population.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that people with higher iron stores had higher 'bad' and total cholesterol, just like the claim says, in Mongolian adults with diabetes.
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