Appropriate Total cholesterol cut-offs for detection of abnormal LDL cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol among low cardiovascular risk population

Appropriate Total cholesterol cut-offs for detection of abnormal LDL cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol among low cardiovascular risk population

Abstract Background Current guidelines suggest screening for dyslipidemia in early adulthood. In Thailand, a screening total cholesterol level is most commonly used potentially due to the costs of the test. However, the appropriate TC cut-off point that correlates with elevated low-density lipoprote...

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Main Authors: Nopakoon Nantsupawat, Apaputch Booncharoen, Anawat Wisetborisut, Wichuda Jiraporncharoen, Kanokporn Pinyopornpanish, Lalita Chutarattanakul, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol
Diagnostic test
Thailand
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-019-0975-x

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