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Performance of LDL-C calculated with Martin's formula compared to the Friedewald equation in familial combined hyperlipidemia.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Oct 2018
Mehta Roopa, Reyes-Rodríguez Enrique, Yaxmehen Bello-Chavolla Omar, Guerrero-Díaz Ana Carmen, Vargas-Vázquez Arsenio, Cruz-Bautista Ivette, A Aguilar-Salinas Carlos
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: A novel method to estimate low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) has been proposed by Martin et al. This may permit a more accurate estimation of cardiovascular risk, however, external validation is needed. Here, the performance of LDL-C using this new method (LDL-N) is compared with LDL-C estimated with Friedewald equation (LDL-F) in familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCHL), a common...
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