Low total cholesterol is associated with increased major adverse cardiovascular events in men aged ≥70 years not taking statins

Objective Low levels of total cholesterol (TC) are associated with adverse outcomes in older populations. Whether this phenomenon is independent of statin use is unknown. We investigated the association between low TC levels and long-term major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in a prospective study of men aged ≥70 years without ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and whether this was influenced by statin use. Methods The CHAMP (Concord Health and...