Association of monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio with non-calcified plaques in subclinical coronary atherosclerosis: a cross-sectional study in hypertensive patients
Background Hypertension is a major driver of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), many hypertensive patients harbor occult subclinical coronary atherosclerosis (SCA). The monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR), a novel biomarker integrating inflammation and lipid metabolism, has emerged...