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. 2020 Aug 16;10(8):e036976. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036976

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Results from restricted cubic spline for the association between LDL-C and 4 years all-cause mortality for middle-aged (45–60 years old) and elderly (≥60 years old) people, respectively. The multivariable models were adjusted for age, smoking, drinking, BMI, living alone status, household income, educational level, rural residence, ADL disability, hand grip strength, HDL-C, triglyceride, haemoglobin, hypertension, HBS/diabetes, history of stroke, cancer, heart disease, lung disease, liver disease, kidney disease, digestive disease, asthma, arthritis, psychological problem and memory problem. ADL, activity of daily living; BMI, body mass index; HBS, high blood sugar; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.