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Person—low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level (calculated), total millimoles per litre N[N].N

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Definition

A person's calculated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).

Components

Data Element (this item)
Person—low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level (calculated), total millimoles per litre N[N].N

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Millimoles per litre N[N].N ".
Data Type Number
Format N[N].N
Maximum character length 3
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Supplementary Values 99.9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Guide for use:

Formula:

LDL-C = (plasma total cholesterol) - (high density lipoprotein cholesterol) - (fasting plasma triglyceride divided by 2.2).

Origin:
National Heart Foundation of Australia and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Lipid Management Guidelines - 2001, MJA 2001; 175: S57-S88.

Comments:

High blood cholesterol is a key factor in heart, stroke and vascular disease, especially coronary heart disease (CHD).

Poor nutrition can be a contributing factor to heart, stroke and vascular disease as a population's level of saturated fat intake is the prime determinant of its level of blood cholesterol.

The majority of the cholesterol in plasma is transported as a component of LDL-C. Thus, the evidence linking CHD to plasma total cholesterol and LDL-C is essentially the same.

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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