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Martin's Equation as the Most Suitable Method for Estimation of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels in Korean Adults

BACKGROUND: Friedewald equation is the most widely used method for estimating low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level. However, due to potential over- or underestimation, many studies have used a modified equation. This study aimed to compare estimates by 4 different equations to directly...

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Autores principales: Kang, Mijeong, Kim, Jongwoo, Lee, Seon Yeong, Kim, Kyunam, Yoon, Junehyung, Ki, Hongseok
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Academy of Family Medicine 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5637217/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29026486
http://dx.doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.2017.38.5.263