Degree of Concordance Between Calculated and Measured Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Methods

Abstract

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc) remains a key lipid parameter and focus of clinical prevention targets for cardiovascular diseases. Although measured LDLc values are now available, many clinicians still rely on calculated method. Accordingly, several methods have evolved to overcome the shortcomings of previous models and improve risk prediction.