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Researchers investigated the relationship between changes in the non-HDL to HDL cholesterol ratio (NHHR) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk using data from 4,629 participants. Over the follow-up period, 879 CVD cases were recorded. Higher baseline and cumulative NHHR were associated with a significantly increased CVD risk. These findings suggest that NHHR changes may serve as a useful marker for CVD risk stratification in older adults.

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Researchers investigated the relationship between changes in the non-HDL to HDL cholesterol ratio (NHHR) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk using data from 4,629 participants. Over the follow-up period, 879 CVD cases were recorded. Higher baseline and cumulative NHHR were associated with a significantly increased CVD risk. These findings suggest that NHHR changes may serve as a useful marker for CVD risk stratification in older adults.
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