Of all variables evaluated , only triglycerides/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ( HDL-C ) ratio was consistently and independently related to both outcomes : compared with the lowest quintile , the highest triglycerides/HDL-C ratio quintile was associated with stroke ( adjusted hazard ratio , @ ; @ % confidence interval , @-@ @ ) and stroke/coronary heart disease/vascular death ( @ ; @-@ @ ) , including adjustment for lipid modifier use .