Is plasma triglyceride level a risk factor for cardiovascular disease independent of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level : a meta-analysis of population-based prospective studies?
Based on combined data from prospective studies, triglyceride is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease for both men and women in the general population, independent of HDL cholesterol. These finding demonstrate the necessity for clinical trials to evaluate whether lowering plasma triglyceride decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Induction of labor in twin pregnancies does not increase the risk for maternal complications. However, it is an independent risk factor for CD.