Isolated low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease: An individual participant data meta-analysis of 23 studies in the asia-pacific region

Background-: Previous studies have suggested that there is a novel dyslipidemic profile consisting of isolated low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) level that is associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease, and that this trait may be especially prevalent in Asian populations...

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Main Authors: Huxley, Rachel, Barzi, F., Lam, T., Czernichow, S., Fang, X., Welborn, T., Shaw, J., Ueshima, H., Zimmet, P., Jee, S., Patel, J., Caterson, I., Perkovic, V., Woodward, M.
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Published: 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19678
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author Huxley, Rachel
Barzi, F.
Lam, T.
Czernichow, S.
Fang, X.
Welborn, T.
Shaw, J.
Ueshima, H.
Zimmet, P.
Jee, S.
Patel, J.
Caterson, I.
Perkovic, V.
Woodward, M.
author_facet Huxley, Rachel
Barzi, F.
Lam, T.
Czernichow, S.
Fang, X.
Welborn, T.
Shaw, J.
Ueshima, H.
Zimmet, P.
Jee, S.
Patel, J.
Caterson, I.
Perkovic, V.
Woodward, M.
author_sort Huxley, Rachel
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description Background-: Previous studies have suggested that there is a novel dyslipidemic profile consisting of isolated low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) level that is associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease, and that this trait may be especially prevalent in Asian populations. Methods and Results-: Individual participant data from 220 060 participants (87% Asian) in 37 studies from the Asia-Pacific region were included. Low HDL-C (HDL <1.03 mmol/L in men and <1.30 mmol/L in women) was seen among 33.1% (95% confidence interval [CI], 32.9-33.3) of Asians versus 27.0% (95% CI, 26.5-27.5) of non-Asians (P<0.001). The prevalence of low HDL-C in the absence of other lipid abnormalities (isolated low HDL-C) was higher in Asians compared with non-Asians: 22.4% (95% CI, 22.2-22.5) versus 14.5% (95% CI, 14.1-14.9), respectively (P<0.001). During 6.8 years of follow-up, there were 574 coronary heart disease and 739 stroke events. There was an inverse relationship between low HDL-C with coronary heart disease in all individuals (hazard ratio, 1.57; 95% CI, 1.31-1.87). In Asians, isolated low levels of HDL-C were as strongly associated with coronary heart disease risk as low levels of HDL-C combined with other lipid abnormalities (hazard ratio, 1.67 [95% CI, 1.27-2.19] versus 1.63 [95% CI, 1.24-2.15], respectively). There was no association between low HDL-C and stroke risk in this population (hazard ratio, 0.95 [95% CI, 0.78 to 1.17] with nonisolated low HDL-C and 0.81 [95% CI, 0.67-1.00] with isolated low HDL-C). Conclusion-: Isolated low HDL-C is a novel lipid phenotype that appears to be more prevalent among Asian populations, in whom it is associated with increased coronary risk. Further investigation into this type of dyslipidemia is warranted. © 2011 American Heart Association, Inc.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-196782017-09-13T13:49:38Z Isolated low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease: An individual participant data meta-analysis of 23 studies in the asia-pacific region Huxley, Rachel Barzi, F. Lam, T. Czernichow, S. Fang, X. Welborn, T. Shaw, J. Ueshima, H. Zimmet, P. Jee, S. Patel, J. Caterson, I. Perkovic, V. Woodward, M. Background-: Previous studies have suggested that there is a novel dyslipidemic profile consisting of isolated low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) level that is associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease, and that this trait may be especially prevalent in Asian populations. Methods and Results-: Individual participant data from 220 060 participants (87% Asian) in 37 studies from the Asia-Pacific region were included. Low HDL-C (HDL <1.03 mmol/L in men and <1.30 mmol/L in women) was seen among 33.1% (95% confidence interval [CI], 32.9-33.3) of Asians versus 27.0% (95% CI, 26.5-27.5) of non-Asians (P<0.001). The prevalence of low HDL-C in the absence of other lipid abnormalities (isolated low HDL-C) was higher in Asians compared with non-Asians: 22.4% (95% CI, 22.2-22.5) versus 14.5% (95% CI, 14.1-14.9), respectively (P<0.001). During 6.8 years of follow-up, there were 574 coronary heart disease and 739 stroke events. There was an inverse relationship between low HDL-C with coronary heart disease in all individuals (hazard ratio, 1.57; 95% CI, 1.31-1.87). In Asians, isolated low levels of HDL-C were as strongly associated with coronary heart disease risk as low levels of HDL-C combined with other lipid abnormalities (hazard ratio, 1.67 [95% CI, 1.27-2.19] versus 1.63 [95% CI, 1.24-2.15], respectively). There was no association between low HDL-C and stroke risk in this population (hazard ratio, 0.95 [95% CI, 0.78 to 1.17] with nonisolated low HDL-C and 0.81 [95% CI, 0.67-1.00] with isolated low HDL-C). Conclusion-: Isolated low HDL-C is a novel lipid phenotype that appears to be more prevalent among Asian populations, in whom it is associated with increased coronary risk. Further investigation into this type of dyslipidemia is warranted. © 2011 American Heart Association, Inc. 2011 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19678 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.111.028373 unknown
spellingShingle Huxley, Rachel
Barzi, F.
Lam, T.
Czernichow, S.
Fang, X.
Welborn, T.
Shaw, J.
Ueshima, H.
Zimmet, P.
Jee, S.
Patel, J.
Caterson, I.
Perkovic, V.
Woodward, M.
Isolated low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease: An individual participant data meta-analysis of 23 studies in the asia-pacific region
title Isolated low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease: An individual participant data meta-analysis of 23 studies in the asia-pacific region
title_full Isolated low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease: An individual participant data meta-analysis of 23 studies in the asia-pacific region
title_fullStr Isolated low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease: An individual participant data meta-analysis of 23 studies in the asia-pacific region
title_full_unstemmed Isolated low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease: An individual participant data meta-analysis of 23 studies in the asia-pacific region
title_short Isolated low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease: An individual participant data meta-analysis of 23 studies in the asia-pacific region
title_sort isolated low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease: an individual participant data meta-analysis of 23 studies in the asia-pacific region
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19678