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Association of the C-reactive protein-to-HDL cholesterol ratio with all-cause mortality in Chinese adults with impaired renal function: a prospective cohort study

Key takeaways

A study of 2,202 people with kidney disease found a link between a blood test marker and death. The marker is the ratio of C-reactive protein to HDL cholesterol. Higher levels of this ratio were associated with a higher risk of dying. This is an observational study, so it shows a link, not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Yuan Wang (Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine) · Fan Zhang (Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine) · Liuyan Huang (Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine) · Jing Liao (Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine) · Yifei Zhong (Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-10-20
https://doi.org/10.1186/s43162-026-00751-7