Association Between Neutrophil to High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio and Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients With Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease
10.3969/j.issn.1000-3614.2025.06.008
- VernacularTitle:中性粒细胞/高密度脂蛋白胆固醇比值与代谢相关脂肪性肝病患者心血管疾病发病风险的相关性研究
- Author:
Guizhong FANG
1
;
Lin WEN
;
Xinyu WANG
;
Shuting FENG
;
Ying ZHOU
;
Shuohua CHEN
;
Guangjian LI
;
Xiaozhong JIANG
;
Shouling WU
;
Shan WANG
Author Information
1. 河北北方学院 研究生学院,张家口 075000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
metabolic associated fatty liver disease;
cardiovascular disease;
neutrophil to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio;
incidence;
influencing factors
- From:
Chinese Circulation Journal
2025;40(6):605-610
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objectives:This study aims to investigate the relationship between neutrophil to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio(NHR)and incidence of cardiovascular disease(CVD)among individuals with metabolic associated fatty liver disease(MAFLD).Methods:We conducted a prospective cohort study utilizing health check-up data from 2006 to 2007 at Kailuan General Hospital and its 10 affiliated hospitals.The study population consisted of employees and retirees diagnosed with MAFLD,excluding those with incomplete neutrophil and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol data or a history of heart failure,myocardial infarction,cerebral hemorrhage,or cerebral infarction.CVD was defined as the presence of heart failure,myocardial infarction,cerebral hemorrhage,or cerebral infarction.Annual follow-ups were conducted from 2006,new-onset CVD cases identified through discharge records from the 11 Kailuan Group hospitals and records from municipal social insurance agencies,the final follow up date was December 31,2022.NHR was calculated as the ratio of neutrophil to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol,and the MAFLD cohort(n=28 952)was stratified into four groups by NHR quartiles:Q1 group(NHR<1.97,n=7 241),Q2 group(1.97≤NHR<2.57,n=7 235),Q3 group(2.57≤NHR<3.36,n=7 240),and Q4 group(NHR≥3.36,n=7 236).The Kaplan-Meier method was employed to plot survival curves for new-onset CVD,and the cumulative incidences of CVD across different NHR quartiles groups were determined.Intergroup comparisons were made using the log-rank test,and a multifactorial Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to assess the association between NHR quartiles and the risk of new-onset CVD in the MAFLD population.Results:The average follow-up duration was(14.03±3.99)years,during which 4 666 new CVD cases were recorded among the study population.The number of CVD cases across Q1 group to Q4 group were 1 061,1 167,1 186 and 1 252,respectively,with an overall incidence density of 11.5 cases per 1 000 person-years.The incidence densities for Q1 group to Q4 group were 10.4,11.4,11.7 and 12.5 cases per 1 000 person-years,respectively.The multifactorial Cox proportional hazards regression analysis revealed that higher NHR quartiles were associated with an increased relative risk of new-onset CVD(Q2 group:HR=1.13,95%CI:1.04-1.23;Q3 group:HR=1.15,95%CI:1.05-1.25;Q4 group:HR=1.22,95%CI:1.12-1.33).Conclusions:The risk of new-onset cardiovascular disease in individuals with MAFLD escalates with increasing NHR.
