Non-High-Density Lipoprotein-to-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio as a Predictive Biomarker for Diabetic Retinopathy Risk: A Population-Based Analysis of US Adults

• Published in: Ophthalmic research Vol. 68; no. 1; pp. 301 - 309
• Main Authors: Zhang, Zhirui, Liu, Changxing, Zhao, Lingying, Tan, Xufang, Yu, Ximing, Wang, Jiadi, Yao, Jing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland 14.04.2025
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Cholesterol, HDL - blood; Diabetic Retinopathy - blood; Female; Humans; Lipoproteins, LDL - blood; Male; Middle Aged; Nutrition Surveys; Risk Factors; NHHR; Diabetic retinopathy; NHANES; Cross-sectional study

Introduction: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a severe complication of diabetes, and lipid imbalances play a key role in its progression. The non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHHR) has been identified as a predictor of cardiovascular diseases, but...