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Comparison of three equations for estimating low‐density lipoprotein‐cholesterol in the rural northeastern region of Thailand

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Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death worldwide, and the detection of LDL‐C contributes to reducing risks. However, the LDL‐C is rarely evaluated according to the gold standard… Click to show full abstract

Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death worldwide, and the detection of LDL‐C contributes to reducing risks. However, the LDL‐C is rarely evaluated according to the gold standard method because it is costly and time‐consuming. This study aimed to determine the agreement of LDL‐C among three equations, namely Friedewald's equation, Puavilai's equation, and Dansethakul's equation.

Keywords: estimating low; comparison three; density lipoprotein; low density; equations estimating; three equations

Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis
Year Published: 2020

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