Extreme nonfasting remnant cholesterol versus extreme low-density lipoprotein cholesterol as contributors of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in 90,000 individuals from the general population

Abstract

Aims: Elevated concentrations of nonfasting remnant cholesterol like elevated low-density lipoprotein(LDL) cholesterol concentrations are causally associated with increased risk of ischemic heart disease(IHD). We tested the hypothesis that extreme concentrations of nonfasting remnant and LDL cholesterol are equal contributors of risk of IHD, myocardial infarction(MI), and all-cause mortality, which is presently unknown.