The U-shaped association of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in general adult population.

Background: Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) has been associated with atherosclerosis. However, the association between non-HDL-C and mortality in adult population remains unclear. We intended to investigate the association of non-HDL-C with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality using national representative data.