Researchers report that even after adjustment for multiple variables, there was a 36% lower risk of cancer for every 10-mg/dL increase in HDL cholesterol.
In the univariate random-effects meta-regression analysis, there was a significant inverse relationship between baseline HDL-cholesterol levels and the rate of incident cancer. For every 10-mg/dL increase in HDL cholesterol levels, there was a 28% reduction in the risk of cancer. In a model that controlled for other variables, including LDL cholesterol, age, body-mass index (BMI), sex, and smoking status, there was a significant 36% lower risk of cancer for every 10-mg/dL increase in HDL cholesterol.
From Heartwire
