Nonfasting Triglycerides and Risk of Ischemic Stroke in the General Population

The role of triglycerides in the risk of ischemic stroke remains controversial. Recently, a strong association was found between elevated levels of nonfasting triglycerides, which indicate the presence of remnant lipoproteins, and increased risk of ischemic heart disease.To test the hypothesis that increased levels of nonfasting triglycerides are associated with ischemic stroke in the general population.The Copenhagen City Heart Study, a...