Abstract 13272: High Density Lipoprotein Subclasses Predict Non-Cardiovascular Disease, Non-Cancer Chronic Inflammatory-Related Death and Hospitalization More Strongly than Cardiovascular Disease Events in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Duprez ◽  
James Otvos ◽  
Kenneth Feingold ◽  
Philip Greenland ◽  
Myron D Gross ◽  
...  

In vitro studies have demonstrated that high density lipoprotein particles (HDL-P) antagonize inflammatory processes. We studied the predictive value of HDL-P and inflammatory markers for incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) and non-CVD, non-cancer, chronic inflammatory-related events. Methods: In the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, we studied 6475 men and women free of overt CVD, baseline age 45-84 years, who had fasting venous samples for lipid profile, lipoprotein particles, and inflammatory markers Interleukin-6 (IL-6), hs-CRP and D-dimer at baseline. Median follow-up was 10.1 years. Poisson regression models predicted non-CVD, non-cancer, chronic inflammatory-related events (death and hospitalization), based on diagnostic codes, n=1054) and CVD events due to coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease requiring revascularization, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, congestive heart failure and CVD or unwitnessed death (adjudicated, n=756). Adjustment was for age, race, gender, clinic, heart rate, smoking, body mass index, blood pressure, blood pressure and lipid lowering medication, diabetes mellitus, plus all lipid, lipoprotein particle and inflammatory variables. Results: Non-CVD, non-cancer, chronic inflammatory-related events were inversely associated with the sum of small+medium HDL-P independent of covariates (relative risk (RR) per standard deviation (95% confidence limits), RR: 0.85 (0.79-0.91, P < 0.0001). Non-CVD, non-cancer, chronic inflammatory-related events were positively associated with IL-6, RR:1.19 (1.11-1.27, P < 0.0001) and D-dimer, RR: 1.10 (1.05-1.16, P < 0.0001). CVD was associated with small+medium HDL-P, RR: 0.90 (0.82-0.99, P < 0.03) and IL-6, RR:1.15 (1.06-1.25 P < 0.0001). hsCRP was unrelated to either outcome after adjustment for other inflammatory markers. Conclusion: The long-term inverse association of small+medium HDL-P with non-CVD, non-cancer, chronic inflammatory-related death and hospitalization was stronger than with fatal and non-fatal CVD in subjects initially free of overt CVD. These findings provide clinical evidence that small+medium HDL-P have anti-inflammatory properties and may rethink the importance of HDL-P beyond CVD.

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. e019041 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farshid Hajati ◽  
Evan Atlantis ◽  
Katy J L Bell ◽  
Federico Girosi

ObjectivesWe examine the extent to which the adult Australian population on lipid-lowering medications receives the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) testing recommended by national guidelines.DataWe analysed records from 7 years (2008–2014) of the 10% publicly available sample of deidentified, individual level, linked Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) electronic databases of Australia.MethodsThe PBS data were used to identify individuals on stable prescriptions of lipid-lowering treatment. The MBS data were used to estimate the annual frequency of HDL-C testing. We developed a methodology to address the issue of ‘episode coning’ in the MBS data, which causes an undercounting of pathology tests. We used a published figure on the proportion of unreported HDL-C tests to correct for the undercounting and estimate the probability that an HDL-C test was performed. We judged appropriateness of testing frequency by comparing the HDL-C testing rate to guidelines’ recommendations of annual testing for people at high risk for cardiovascular disease.ResultsWe estimated that approximately 49% of the population on stable lipid-lowering treatment did not receive any HDL-C test in a given year. We also found that approximately 19% of the same population received two or more HDL-C tests within the year. These levels of underutilisation and overutilisation have been changing at an average rate of 2% and −4% a year, respectively, since 2009. The yearly expenditure associated with test overutilisation was approximately $A4.3 million during the study period, while the cost averted because of test underutilisation was approximately $A11.3 million a year.ConclusionsWe found that approximately half of Australians on stable lipid-lowering treatment may be having fewer HDL-C testing than recommended by national guidelines, while nearly one-fifth are having more tests than recommended.


2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
CM Reza ◽  
ASMA Kabir ◽  
Tuhin Biswas ◽  
Kamrun Nahar Choudhury ◽  
Md Zahidur Rahman ◽  
...  

Back ground: Hypertension and dyslipidemia are associated with oxidative stress and are major causes of cardiovascular disease amounting to 30% of global death rate. It is widely accepted that cardiovascular disease is associated with hypertension and increased blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), total cholesterol (TC), and triglycerides. In contrast, a low level of high density lipoprotein (HDL) is a risk factor for mortality from cardiovascular disease. Hypertension is a major public health problem in developed and developing countries. Methods: This study was a cross sectional study in which 159 diagnosed hypertensive patient and 75 with normal blood pressure (normotensive) were enrolled. These patients sought a through health cheek up including blood pressure assessment between May 2012 to April 2013 in Tairunnessa Memorial Medical College and Hospital. Lipid parameter total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein ( LDLc) and high density lipoprotein (HDLc) were estimated by enzymatic colorimetric test. Results: The mean of Systolic blood pressure and Diastolic blood pressure of hypertensive were higher than normotensive (p<0.001). The serum levels of total cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL-C in hypertensive subject were higher than normotensive and statistically significant (p<0.001). Serum HDL-C was significantly lower (p<0.001) in hypertensive patients than in normotensive. Conclusion: Analytical results of the study revealed that hypertensive patients have been found to have close association with dyslipidemia. Hypertension and dyslipidemia can be modified either by proper life style changes or medical management or by the combination of the both. This study suggests that hypertensive patients need measurement of blood pressure and lipid profile at regular interval to prevent heart diseases and stroke. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/uhj.v9i1.19505 University Heart Journal Vol. 9, No. 1, January 2013; 13-17


2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Okamura ◽  
M Sata ◽  
M Iida ◽  
A Kakino ◽  
S Harada ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Previous studies have shown that high density lipoprotein (HDL) is protective against cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, recent studies suggested that function of HDL was more important than HDL cholesterol levels. The present study aimed to clarify the relationship between modified HDL levels and CVD incidence. Methods LOX-1 (lectin-like oxidized LDL receptor) is the receptor that mediates modified LDL (low density lipoprotein) activity; however, some lipoproteins with apolipoprotein A1 (Apo A-1) are also bonded to LOX-1. In this study, serum LOX-1 ligand containing Apo A-1 was defined as modified HDL, which were measured by our new development method. We conducted a nested case-control study in a Japanese cohort study, involving 11,002 community dwellers. During 4.0 years follow-up, we observed 127 new CVD onsets. For each CVD case, age and sex matched three controls were randomly selected (N = 381). Serum samples collected at baseline survey stored at − 80 °C were used for the measurement of modified HDL. We estimated multivariable-adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for the association between modified HDL levels and CVD by conditional logistic regression. Results Modified HDL levels were associated with increased risk of CVD (OR for one unit increase of log transformed modified HDL, 2.05: 95% CI, 1.16-3.62) after adjustment for body mass index, hypertension, diabetes, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, lipid lowering agents, chronic kidney disease, smoking and alcohol drinking. The magnitude of OR was almost equivalent to those of hypertension and diabetes, which were 2.33 (95% CI, 1.37-3.98) and 2.61 (95% CI, 1.48-4.59), respectively. On the other hands, other lipids markers showed relatively weak associations with CVD. Conclusions Serum modified HDL, i.e., LOX-1 ligand containing Apo A-1, might be a novel predictive marker for CVD in apparently healthy individuals. Key messages Recent epidemiologic studies suggested that function of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) was more important than HDL cholesterol level itself to predict cardiovascular disease. Modified HDL measured by a novel cell-free, non-fluorescent method as LOX-1 ligand containing Apo A-1, was a predictive marker for CVD after adjusting for other traditional risk factors.


2008 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 608-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jackie L. Buell ◽  
Doug Calland ◽  
Fiona Hanks ◽  
Bruce Johnston ◽  
Benjamin Pester ◽  
...  

Abstract Context: Metabolic syndrome is a clustering of symptoms associated with abdominal obesity that demonstrates a high risk for cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes mellitus. Objective: To evaluate football linemen in National Collegiate Athletic Association Divisions I, II, and III schools for the presence of metabolic syndrome according to the American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute criteria as well as to document other related biomarkers. Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Setting: Three university locations on the first full day of football camp in early morning. Patients or Other Participants: Of 76 football linemen, 70 were able to provide blood samples. Main Outcome Measure(s): Height, mass, blood pressure, upper-body skinfolds, and waist circumference were measured at various stations. Two small venous samples of blood were collected and analyzed in a hospital laboratory for fasting insulin, glucose, high-density lipoprotein, total cholesterol, triglycerides, C-reactive protein, and glycosylated hemoglobin. The last station was a verbal family history for cardiovascular disease and diabetes; also, athletes filled out a nutrition attitudes questionnaire. Results: Of the 70 athletes, 34 were identified as having metabolic syndrome according to measures of blood pressure, waist circumference, fasting glucose, high-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides. The mean total cholesterol-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio for the group was 4.95, with 32 participants displaying values higher than 5.0. Twelve volunteers had total cholesterol levels greater than 200 mmol/L, 15 had high levels of C-reactive protein, and 9 had slightly elevated levels of glycosylated hemoglobin. Conclusions: Although athletes might be assumed to be protected from risks of cardiovascular disease, we found a high incidence of metabolic syndrome and other associated adverse biomarkers for heart disease in collegiate football linemen. Early screening, awareness, and intervention may have favorable effects on the overall health outcomes of football linemen.


Author(s):  
Azra Ramezankhani ◽  
Fereidoun Azizi ◽  
Amir Abbas Momenan ◽  
Farzad Hadaegh

Background Previous studies have shown a sex difference in the association between hypertension and cardiovascular disease; however, the precise mechanism remains unclear. Because there are strong associations between metabolic risk factors (MRFs) and hypertension, a sex‐specific analysis of MRFs before hypertension onset could offer new insights and expand our understanding of sex differences in cardiovascular disease. We evaluated cumulative exposure to major MRFs and rate of change of those factors, including body mass index, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, and high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol among individuals who did and did not develop hypertension at follow‐up. Methods and Results We included 5374 participants (2191 men) initially without hypertension with age range of 20–50 years at baseline who participated in the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study, and had been examined at least 3 times during the study period (1999–2018). In both sexes, the cumulative exposure to all MRFs (except for fasting plasma glucose and high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol in men) were higher in those who developed hypertension, compared with those who did not develop hypertension. However, women experienced greater cumulative exposure to major MRFs, compared with their male counterparts. Also, they experienced a faster increase in waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol than men. Furthermore, rapid increase in systolic blood pressure began earlier in women than men, at the age of 30 years. We also found that those men who developed hypertension experienced unfavorable change in major MRFs during young adulthood (<50 years of age). Conclusions Women exhibited more metabolic disturbances than men before onset of hypertension, which may explain the stronger impact of hypertension for major types of cardiovascular disease in women, compared with men.


2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-77
Author(s):  
CM Reza Qureshi Forhad ◽  
Asma Kabir ◽  
Tuhin Biswas ◽  
Kamrun Nahar Choudhury ◽  
Md Zahidur Rahman ◽  
...  

Back ground: Hypertension and dyslipidemia are associated with oxidative stress and are major causes of cardiovascular disease amounting to 30% of global death rate. It is widely accepted that cardiovascular disease is associated with hypertension and increased blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), total cholesterol (TC), and triglycerides. In contrast, a low level of high density lipoprotein (HDL) is a risk factor for mortality from cardiovascular disease. Hypertension is a major public health problem in developed and developing countries. Methods: This study was a cross sectional study in which 159 diagnosed hypertensive patient and 75 with normal blood pressure (normotensive) were enrolled for compare. These patients sought a through health cheek up including blood pressure assessment between May 2012 to April 2013 in Tairunnessa Memorial Medical College and Hospital. Lipid parameters total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein ( LDLc) and high density lipoprotein (HDLc) were estimated by enzymatic colorimetric test. Results: The mean of Systolic blood pressure and Diastolic blood pressure of hypertensive were higher than normotensive (p<0.001). The serum levels of total cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL-C in hypertensive subject were higher than normotensive and statistically significant (p<0.001). Serum HDL-C was significantly lower (p<0.001) in hypertensive patients than in normotensive. Age, waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI) showed significant association with hypertensive patients (p<0.001) than in normotensive subjects.The logistic regression analysis indicates hypertensive were 1.2 times higher total cholesterol, 1.3 times higher triglyceride and 1.2 times higher LDL-C than normotensive and was statistically significant (p<0.001). HDL-C was 1.08 times lower in hypertensive than normotensive and statistically significant p<0.001). Conclusion: Analytical results of the study revealed that hypertensive patients have been found to have close association with dyslipidemia. Hypertension and dyslipidemia can be modified either by proper life style changes or medical management or by the combination of the both. This study suggests that hypertensive patients need measurement of blood pressure and lipid profile at regular interval to prevent heart diseases and stroke.University Heart Journal Vol. 10, No. 2, July 2014; 73-77


VASA ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiqiang Zhan ◽  
Jinming Yu ◽  
Rongjing Ding ◽  
Yihong Sun ◽  
Dayi Hu

Background: The associations of triglyceride (TG) to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (HDL‑C) and total cholesterol (TC) to HDL‑C ratio and low ankle brachial index (ABI) were seldom investigated. Patients and methods: A population based cross-sectional survey was conducted and 2982 participants 60 years and over were recruited. TG, TC, HDL‑C, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were assessed in all participants. Low ABI was defined as ABI ≤ 0.9 in either leg. Multiple logistic regression models were applied to study the association between TG/HDL‑C ratio, TC/HDL‑C ratio and low ABI. Results: The TG/HDL‑C ratios for those with ABI > 0.9 and ABI ≤ 0.9 were 1.28 ± 1.20 and 1.48 ± 1.13 (P < 0.0001), while the TC/HDL‑C ratios were 3.96 ± 1.09 and 4.32 ± 1.15 (P < 0.0001), respectively. After adjusting for age, gender, body mass index, obesity, current drinking, physical activity, hypertension, diabetes, lipid-lowering drugs, and cardiovascular disease history, the odds ratios (ORs) with 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) of low ABI for TG/HDL‑C ratio and TC/HDL‑C ratio were 1.10 (0.96, 1.26) and 1.34 (1.14, 1.59) in non-smokers. When TC was further adjusted, the ORs (95 % CIs) were 1.40 (0.79, 2.52) and 1.53 (1.21, 1.93) for TG/HDL‑C ratio and TC/HDL‑C ratio, respectively. Non-linear relationships were detected between TG/HDL‑C ratio and TC/HDL‑C ratio and low ABI in both smokers and non-smokers. Conclusions: TC/HDL‑C ratio was significantly associated with low ABI in non-smokers and the association was independent of TC, TG, HDL‑C, and LDL-C. TC/HDL‑C might be considered as a potential biomarker for early peripheral arterial disease screening.


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