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Comparison of calculated versus directly-measured low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol: An evaluation of ten formulas for an HIV-positive population in Sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLC) is a modifiable risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, therefore needs to be assessed and monitored. Direct homogeneous assays and various formulas exist to determine LDLC. We aimed to compare the directly measured LDL (dLDLC) w...
Autores principales: | Osegbe, Ifeyinwa, Ugonabo, Martin, Chukwuka, Chinwe, Meka, Ijeoma, Nwosu, Nnamdi |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5320873/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28367026 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-2727.199632 |
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