The Claim
In non-diabetic adults, the triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratio is non-linearly associated with the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, with a significant upward curvature in risk beyond a threshold of approximately 1.32, as demonstrated by restricted cubic spline analysis.
What the research says
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In non-diabetic adults, a higher triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratio above approximately 1.32 is linked to a faster increase in the risk of heart attacks, strokes, or other serious heart events.
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The relationship between triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratio and risk of major adverse cardiovascular events is non-linear, with risk increasing more steeply at higher ratios, as demonstrated by restricted cubic spline analysis showing a significant upward curvature beyond a threshold of approximately 1.32 in non-diabetic adults.
When there is too much fat called triglyceride and not enough good cholesterol in the blood, the lining of blood vessels gets damaged and becomes inflamed. This causes fatty deposits to build up, become unstable, and break open, triggering blood clots that block arteries and cause heart attacks or strokes.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that when the ratio of triglycerides to HDL cholesterol goes above about 1.32, the risk of heart attacks and strokes doesn’t just go up a little—it goes up a lot more, especially compared to lower ratios. So yes, high ratios are much more dangerous than low ones.
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