Table 3.
Unadjusted Kaplan‐Meier Estimates of Mortality by RLP‐C, IDL‐C, VLDL3‐C, and VLDL‐C Tertiles (N = 2465)
| Tertile 1, mg/dL | Tertile 2, mg/dL | Tertile 3, mg/dL | P Value for Trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RLP‐C | (<16) | (16–23) | (24–120) | |
| 2 years | 12.4% | 8.5% | 6.8% | <0.001 |
| IDL‐C | (<6) | (6–11) | (12–69) | |
| 2 years | 11.9% | 8.0% | 7.4% | 0.005 |
| VLDL3‐C | (<10) | (10–12) | (13–69) | |
| 2 years | 12.8% | 9.2% | 6.2% | <0.0001 |
| VLDL‐C | (<17) | (17–21) | (22–142) | |
| 2 years | 13.2% | 9.5% | 5.7% | <0.0001 |
Abbreviations: IDL‐C, intermediate‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; RLP‐C, remnant lipoprotein cholesterol; VLDL‐C, very‐low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; VLDL3‐C, very‐low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol subfraction 3.