The Claim

The triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratio is more strongly associated with coronary heart disease than the triglyceride-glucose index, with a 37% higher risk of coronary heart disease in individuals in the highest quartile of the triglyceride-to-HDL ratio compared to those in the lowest quartile.

Source: Triglyceride-glucose index and triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio as potential cardiovascular disease risk factors: an analysis of UK biobank data

What the research says

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Correlation
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In plain English

People with a higher ratio of triglycerides to HDL cholesterol have a 37% greater risk of coronary heart disease compared to those with a lower ratio, and this ratio is a stronger indicator of heart disease risk than the triglyceride-glucose index.

See the scientific wording

The triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratio shows a stronger association with coronary heart disease than the triglyceride-glucose index, with a 37% higher risk in the highest quartile compared to the lowest, suggesting it may be a more sensitive predictor of atherosclerotic events.

Why this might work

When the body becomes resistant to insulin, the liver produces too much fat and the blood loses protective cholesterol, which damages blood vessel walls. This damage lets fat build up inside arteries, triggers inflammation, and eventually blocks blood flow to the heart.

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What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Triglyceride-glucose index and triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio as potential cardiovascular disease risk factors: an analysis of UK biobank data

    This study found that people with high triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol had a 37% higher risk of heart disease than those with low triglycerides and high HDL — more than people with high triglycerides and high glucose. So, the triglyceride-to-HDL ratio is a better warning sign for heart disease.

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