Elevated remnant cholesterol increases the risk of peripheral artery disease, myocardial infarction, and ischaemic stroke: a cohort-based study

Volume: 43, Issue: 34, Pages: 3258 - 3269
Published: Sep 27, 2021
Abstract
Aims The atherogenic potential of cholesterol in triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, also called remnant cholesterol, is being increasingly acknowledged. Elevated remnant cholesterol is associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction and ischaemic stroke. We tested the hypothesis that elevated remnant cholesterol is also associated with increased risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Methods and results We studied 106 937 individuals from...
Paper Details
Title
Elevated remnant cholesterol increases the risk of peripheral artery disease, myocardial infarction, and ischaemic stroke: a cohort-based study
Published Date
Sep 27, 2021
Volume
43
Issue
34
Pages
3258 - 3269
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