Rising Triglyceride Level Linked to High Risk of Ischemic Stroke

A new study has found that increasing levels of non-fasting triglycerides are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in men and women.

However, higher cholesterol levels were associated with greater stroke risk in men only.

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Medical evidence has suggested that elevated non-fasting triglycerides are markers of elevated levels of lipoprotein remnants, particles similar to low density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad cholesterol, both of which are thought to contribute to plaque build-up.

"Interestingly, current guidelines on stroke prevention have recommendations on desirable cholesterol levels, but not on non-fasting triglycerides," said lead study author, Marianne Benn from Copenhagen University Hospital.

A team of Danish researchers followed 7,579 women and 6,372 men who were enrolled in the Copenhagen City Heart Study, all of whom were white and of Danish decent.

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Results confirmed in both women and men, stepwise increasing levels of non-fasting triglycerides associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke.

"Our findings suggest that levels of non-fasting triglycerides should be included in stroke prevention guidelines which currently focus on total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels," said Benn.

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The findings were published in Annals of Neurology, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American Neurological Association.

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