ApoB and Non-HDL Cholesterol Versus LDL Cholesterol for Ischemic Stroke Risk

Camilla D. L. Johannesen, Martin B. Mortensen, Anne Langsted, Børge G. Nordestgaard*

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Abstract

Objective: Conflicting results have been reported on the association between lipids and risk of ischemic stroke. We tested the hypothesis that the burden of ischemic stroke attributable to either elevated apolipoprotein B (apoB) or non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol is higher than that attributable to elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Methods: We included 104,618 individuals from an ongoing cohort study, the Copenhagen General Population Study. The associations of quintiles of apoB, non-HDL cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol with risk of ischemic stroke were estimated by Cox proportional hazards regressions with 95% confidence intervals. With 1st quintile as reference, the proportion of ischemic stroke attributable to the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th quintiles of apoB, non-HDL cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol were estimated by population attributable fractions. Results: Higher quintiles of apoB and non-HDL cholesterol were associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke (both trends: p < 0.0001), whereas for LDL cholesterol this association was somewhat attenuated (trend: p = 0.0005). A similar pattern was seen for population attributable fraction values. Compared to individuals in the 1st quintile, the combined proportion of ischemic stroke attributable to individuals in the 2nd to 5th quintiles was 16.3% for apoB (levels >82 mg/dL), 14.7% for non-HDL cholesterol (>3.0 mmol/L; >117 mg/dL), and 6.8% for LDL cholesterol (>2.4 mmol/L; >94 mg/dL). Interpretation: The proportion of ischemic stroke attributable to either elevated apoB or non-HDL cholesterol was double that attributable to elevated LDL cholesterol. ANN NEUROL 2022;92:379–389.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftAnnals of Neurology
Vol/bind92
Udgave nummer3
Sider (fra-til)379-389
Antal sider11
ISSN0364-5134
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2022

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Funding Information:
We thank staff and participants in the Copenhagen General Population Study for their contribution to collection of data. The study was supported by Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, the Capital Region of Denmark, Overlæge Johan Boserup og Lise Boserups Legat, and by Beckett‐Fonden. Open access funding enabled and organized by Projekt DEAL.

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© 2022 The Authors. Annals of Neurology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Neurological Association.

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