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10.1016/j.jacc.2021.11.042 [doi]
S0735-1097(21)08318-2 [pii]
Ovid MEDLINE(R)
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Discordance Between Standard Equations for Determination of LDL Cholesterol in Patients With Atherosclerosis.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 79(6):530-541, 2022 02 15.
J Am Coll Cardiol. 79(6):530-541, 2022 02 15.
J Am Coll Cardiol. 79(6):530-541, 2022 02 15.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
2022
FY2022
2022 02 15
ppublish
2022-02-22
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 79(6):530-541, 2022 02 15.
Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library:1999-2007
BACKGROUND: Accurate estimation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is important for guiding cholesterol-lowering therapy. Different methods currently exist to estimate LDL-C.
CONCLUSIONS: Clinically meaningful differences in estimated LDL-C exist among equations, particularly at TG levels of >=150 mg/dL and/or lower LDL-C levels. Reliance on the Friedewald and Sampson equations may result in the underestimation and undertreatment of LDL-C in those at increased risk. Copyright (c) 2022 American College of Cardiology Foundation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
METHODS: Electronic health record data from patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and triglyceride (TG) levels of <400 mg/dL between October 1, 2015, and June 30, 2019, were retrospectively analyzed. LDL-C was estimated using the Friedewald, Sampson, and Martin/Hopkins equations. Patients were categorized as concordant if LDL-C was <70 mg/dL with each pairwise comparison of equations and as discordant if LDL-C was <70 mg/dL for the index equation and >=70 mg/dL for the comparator.
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to assess discordance of estimated LDL-C using the Friedewald, Sampson, and Martin/Hopkins equations.
RESULTS: The study included 146,106 patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (mean age: 68 years; 56% male; 91% White). The Martin/Hopkins equation consistently estimated higher LDL-C values than the Friedewald and Sampson equations. Discordance rates were 15% for the Friedewald vs Martin/Hopkins comparison, 9% for the Friedewald vs Sampson comparison, and 7% for the Sampson vs Martin/Hopkins comparison. Discordance increased at lower LDL-C cutpoints and in those with elevated TG levels. Among patients with TG levels of >=150 mg/dL, a >10 mg/dL difference in LDL-C was present in 67%, 27%, and 23% of patients when comparing the Friedewald vs Martin/Hopkins, Friedewald vs Sampson, and Sampson vs Martin/Hopkins equations, respectively.
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*Atherosclerosis/bl [Blood]
*Cholesterol, LDL/bl [Blood]
Aged
Biomarkers/bl [Blood]
Female
Humans
Male
Retrospective Studies
Triglycerides/bl [Blood]
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship
Journal Article
Sajja, Aparna
Blumenthal RS, Gluckman TJ, Li HF, Martin SS, Sajja A, Spinelli KJ, Virani SS
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2021.11.042
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2021.11.042
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