High-density lipoprotein cholesterol and cardiovascular mortality: a prospective cohort study among 15.8 million adults.
Sang-Wook YiHyung-Bok ParkMi-Hyang JungJee-Jeon YiHeechoul OhrrPublished in: European journal of preventive cardiology (2022)
Both low and high levels of HDL-C were associated with increased mortality from CVD in the general population, especially SCD, HF, and ICH. High HDL-C levels are not necessarily a sign of good cardiovascular health, especially in younger adults.