Discordance of LDL Cholesterol with Alternative LDL-Related Measures and Future Coronary Events

摘要

BackgroundLDL cholesterol (LDL-C) is the traditional measure of risk attributable to LDL. Non-HDL-cholesterol (NHDL-C), apolipoprotein B (apoB), and LDL particle number (LDL-P) are alternative measures of LDL-related risk. However, the clinical utility of these measures may only become apparent among individuals for whom levels are inconsistent (discordant) with LDL-C.