Treatment target re-classification of subjects comparing estimation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol by the Friedewald equation and direct measurement of LDL-cholesterol

Treatment target re-classification of subjects comparing estimation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol by the Friedewald equation and direct measurement of LDL-cholesterol

Aims: To compare low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) values calculated by the Friedewald equation with direct LDL-C in patient samples and assess the possible impact on re-classification of LDL-C target values for primary prevention or high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk (<2.5 mmol/L)...

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Main Authors: Anders Larsson, Emil Hagström, Lennart Nilsson, Maria K. Svensson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Upsala Medical Society 2018-04-01
Series:Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Direct LDL-C measurement
Friedewald equation
LDL-cholesterol
primary prevention
re-classification
secondary prevention
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03009734.2018.1465496

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03009734.2018.1465496

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