Assessing the Validity of Nine Different Formulae for LDL-C Estimation in a Tertiary Care Centre, Hyderabad, India

Introduction: Conventionally, Friedewald’s formula has been used to calculate Low Density Lipoprotein- Cholesterol (LDL-C) due to its simplicity and convenience although it has limitations. Many researchers have proposed different formulae to increase the accuracy of calculated LDL-C, but none of th...

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Main Authors: Bhavya Sirivelu, Manaswini Namilakonda, Krishnaveni Soma, Sasikala Thallapaneni, Dhana Lakshmi Annavarapu, V Sampath Kumar, DS Jagannadha Phaneendra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/15903/50590_CE(Ra1)_F(SS)_PF1(AKA_SS)_PFA(AKA_KM)_PN(KM).pdf