Abstract

Background and Aims : Cholesterol held in triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, also called remnant cholesterol, is being increasingly acknowledged as an important causal risk factor for atherosclerosis, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk and even all-cause mortality; however, the association with cause-specific mortality is unknown. We tested the hypothesis that elevated remnant cholesterol is associated with increased mortality from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other causes in a contemporary population-based cohort.

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