triglyceride is independently related to coronary heart disease (CHD) risk.
the PROCAM study showed that triglyceride and LDL cholesterol are independently related to CHD risk - however the relation of triglyceride to CHD is only seen where the LDL/HDL ratio is high.
high triglyceride and low HDL concentrations have increased CHD risk.
high triglyceride may also contribute to coronary heart disease through influences on coagulation and fibrinolysis (by effects on factor VII).
Reference:
(1) Assmann MD et al.Relation of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides to incidence of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (the PROCAM experience).Am J Cardiol (1992);70:733-37
(2) Bairak SP et al.Familial combined hyperlipidaemia and abnormal lipoprotein lipase.Arteriosclerosis Thromb (1992); 12:1176-83.
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