Comparison of equations for the calculation of LDL-cholesterol in hospitalized patients.

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2015-04-15
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Martins, J
Olorunju, S A S
Murray, L M
Pillay, T S
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Abstract
The Friedewald equation is widely used to calculate LDL-C for cardiovascular risk prediction but is less accurate with comorbidities and extreme lipid values. Several novel formulae have been reported to outperform the Friedewald formula.
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http://hdl.handle.net/11288/595144
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