Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and its correlation with anthropometric markers of cardiovascular risk in hemodialysis.
INTRODUCTION
Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-c) may be a better indicator of atherogenicity in the hemodialysis population.


PURPOSE
To investigate the correlation of non-HDL-c with anthropometric measurements associated to cardiovascular risk, such as body mass index, waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, waist-to-height(2) ratio, and waist-to-hip circumference ratio.


METHODS
We evaluated anthropometric markers and lipids in 86 hemodialysis patients, and the correlation between them was investigated.


RESULTS
Non-HDL-c had a positive correlation with body mass index (r = 0.273; P = .01), waist circumference (r = 0.375; P = .000), waist-to-height ratio (r = 0.333; P = .002), waist-to-height(2) ratio (r = 0.270; P = .012), and waist-to-hip circumference ratio (r = 0.356; P = .001).


CONCLUSIONS
This study detected a positive and significant correlation between non-HDL-c, but not low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and the anthropometric cardiovascular risk indexes. We could suggest that non-HDL-c can be used as a cardiovascular risk factor indicator among dialysis patients.