Non-high-density to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and its association with infertility in U.S. women: a cross-sectional study

ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio (NHHR) and infertility in US female adults aged 20 to 45.MethodsOur research team utilized data from the 2013–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey...

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Main Authors: Yajie Zhang, Cong Lu, Lili Li, Hongyu Li
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2024.1451494/full
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description ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio (NHHR) and infertility in US female adults aged 20 to 45.MethodsOur research team utilized data from the 2013–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to conduct a cross-sectional study. Multivariable logistic regression was conducted to examine the association between NHHR and infertility, with trend tests providing additional insight into this relationship. Further, smoothed curve fitting was applied for a more detailed exploration. To ensure the robustness of our results, we conducted subgroup and sensitivity analyses.ResultsBetween 2013 and 2018, our study included 2,947 participants, with 342(11.6%) self-reported infertility. A positive association was found between NHHR and infertility (OR=1.17,95%CI:1.07-1.27). Compared with the first trimester, the third trimester of NHHR was associated with an OR of 1.79(95% CI: 1.31–2.44) in model 3. The results of subgroup analyses revealed that the association between NHHR and infertility was nearly consistent.ConclusionNHHR demonstrated a positive correlation with infertility among U.S. female adults. Further investigation is needed to explore their association better and the underlying mechanisms.
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spelling doaj-art-c82c1ce908ce4aaea6e875c77b9e5dc62025-01-14T05:10:21ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Endocrinology1664-23922025-01-011510.3389/fendo.2024.14514941451494Non-high-density to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and its association with infertility in U.S. women: a cross-sectional studyYajie ZhangCong LuLili LiHongyu LiObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio (NHHR) and infertility in US female adults aged 20 to 45.MethodsOur research team utilized data from the 2013–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to conduct a cross-sectional study. Multivariable logistic regression was conducted to examine the association between NHHR and infertility, with trend tests providing additional insight into this relationship. Further, smoothed curve fitting was applied for a more detailed exploration. To ensure the robustness of our results, we conducted subgroup and sensitivity analyses.ResultsBetween 2013 and 2018, our study included 2,947 participants, with 342(11.6%) self-reported infertility. A positive association was found between NHHR and infertility (OR=1.17,95%CI:1.07-1.27). Compared with the first trimester, the third trimester of NHHR was associated with an OR of 1.79(95% CI: 1.31–2.44) in model 3. The results of subgroup analyses revealed that the association between NHHR and infertility was nearly consistent.ConclusionNHHR demonstrated a positive correlation with infertility among U.S. female adults. Further investigation is needed to explore their association better and the underlying mechanisms.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2024.1451494/fullNHHRNHANEScross-sectional researchinfertilitywomen
spellingShingle Yajie Zhang
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Lili Li
Hongyu Li
Non-high-density to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and its association with infertility in U.S. women: a cross-sectional study
Frontiers in Endocrinology
NHHR
NHANES
cross-sectional research
infertility
women
title Non-high-density to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and its association with infertility in U.S. women: a cross-sectional study
title_full Non-high-density to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and its association with infertility in U.S. women: a cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Non-high-density to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and its association with infertility in U.S. women: a cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Non-high-density to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and its association with infertility in U.S. women: a cross-sectional study
title_short Non-high-density to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and its association with infertility in U.S. women: a cross-sectional study
title_sort non high density to high density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and its association with infertility in u s women a cross sectional study
topic NHHR
NHANES
cross-sectional research
infertility
women
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2024.1451494/full
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