Baseline triglyceride–cholesterol–body weight index and risk of incident cardiovascular disease: evidence from the CHARLS and ELSA cohorts (opens in new tab)

BackgroundThe triglyceride–cholesterol–body weight index (TCBI) has been proposed as a composite indicator of nutritional–metabolic status, yet evidence regarding its association with incident CVD in general aging populations and across different modeling strategies remains limited.MethodsWe analyzed harmonized data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS: 2011–2018) and the English Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSA: 2002–2018). Community-dwelling adults aged 45 years ...