The Claim
In non-diabetic adults, a triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratio above 1.32 is associated with a 1.79-fold increased risk of myocardial infarction and a 1.79-fold increased risk of stroke compared to a ratio below 0.56, after adjustment for multiple cardiovascular risk factors.
What the research says
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Non-diabetic adults with a triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratio above 1.32 have a 1.79 times higher rate of heart attack and stroke than those with a ratio below 0.56, after accounting for other cardiovascular risk factors.
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In non-diabetic adults, a triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratio above 1.32 is associated with a 1.79-fold increased risk of myocardial infarction and a 1.79-fold increased risk of stroke compared to those with a ratio below 0.56, after adjustment for multiple cardiovascular risk factors.
High levels of triglycerides and low levels of HDL cholesterol cause fat particles to stick to artery walls, making them stiff and inflamed, which leads to blood clots that block blood flow to the heart or brain.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that people without diabetes who have a high ratio of triglycerides to HDL cholesterol (above 1.32) are nearly twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke as those with a low ratio (below 0.56), even when other health factors are taken into account.
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