BMC Cardiovascular Disorders (Nov 2024)

Association between monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and telomere length: based on NHANES 1999–2002

  • Haiyan Mao,
  • Tong Lin,
  • Shanshan Huang,
  • Zhenye Xie,
  • Jialu Chen,
  • Xingkai Shen,
  • Yi Ding,
  • Guangze Xu,
  • Zhikui Chen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-024-04301-3
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 24, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

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Abstract Background Telomere length is closely associated with the occurrence and development of cardiovascular and other diseases. Monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR) is a novel indicator of inflammation, oxidative stress, and metabolic syndrome, with some predictive ability for related disease risks in clinical practice. However, there is no research on the correlation between these two factors. Methods Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1999 to 2002, we conducted analysis and research on the correlation between MHR and telomere length using the Kruskal-Wallis H test, Spearman rank correlation analysis, and partial correlation analysis. Weighted linear regression analysis assessed the strength of the association between the two variables, while restricted cubic spline regression (RCS) explored potential nonlinear relationships between them. Results The results of correlation analysis showed that MHR levels were negatively correlated with telomere length (ρ=-0.083, P < 0.001), and this relationship remained statistically significant after controlling for other covariates (P all < 0.001). Weighted linear regression analysis showed that after adjusting for all covariates, MHR remained negatively associated with telomere length (β = -0.020; 95% CI: -0.039 to -0.002; P = 0.037). Subgroup analysis shows that the negative association between MHR and telomere length appeared more striking among females (𝛽 = -0.024; 95%CI: -0.050 to 0.001; P = 0.058), the Non-Hispanic White (𝛽 = -0.022; 95%CI: -0.045 to 0.002; P = 0.066), and other race (𝛽 = -0.067; 95%CI: -0.134 to -0.000; P = 0.049). Using RCS explored potential nonlinear relationships between MHR and telomere length, revealing no nonlinear relationship between the two (P = 0.102). Conclusions This study suggests a negative correlation between MHR levels and telomere length in American adults. More comprehensive research is needed to confirm these findings in the future.

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