Accuracy of 23 Equations for Estimating LDL Cholesterol in a Clinical Laboratory Database of 5,051,467 Patients.

Christeen Samuel Jihwan Park Aparna Sajja Erin Donelly Michos Roger Scott Blumenthal Steven R Jones Seth Shay Martin

Published in: Global heart (2023)

Most proposed alternatives to the Friedewald equation worsen LDL-C accuracy, and their use could introduce unintended disparities in clinical care. The Martin/Hopkins equation demonstrated the highest LDL-C accuracy overall and across subgroups.

Keyphrases

low density lipoprotein
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
healthcare
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
palliative care
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
quality improvement
emergency department
pain management
chronic pain
electronic health record