Appropriate Total cholesterol cut-offs for detection of abnormal LDL cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol among low cardiovascular risk population

• Main Authors: Nopakoon Nantsupawat, Apaputch Booncharoen, Anawat Wisetborisut, Wichuda Jiraporncharoen, Kanokporn Pinyopornpanish, Lalita Chutarattanakul, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85060627907&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/63578
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2019 The Author(s). Background: Current guidelines suggest screening for dyslipidemia in early adulthood. In Thailand, a screening total cholesterol level is most commonly used potentially due to the costs of the test. However, the appropriate TC cut-off point that correlates with elevated low-den...