A Non-Linear Association of Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol with All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality Among Patients with Hypertension
Guoliang Liang,
Wenhao Zhang,
Xinxin Gu
et al.
Abstract:Background
Although a few studies have examined the correlation between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and mortality, no study has explored these associations in hypertensive populations. This study aims to investigate the relationship between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in adults with hypertension.
Methods
Hypertensive participants aged ≥ 18 years old from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999–2018 with blood lipid … Show more
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