System and Method for Estimating Low-Density Lippoprotein Cholesterol from Standard Lipid Profile

摘要

A system and method for estimating a cholesterol associated with low-density lipoprotein are provided. In one aspect, the method includes receiving a lipid profile of a subject, and identifying, from the lipid profile of the subject, a triglyceride concentration and a non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration. The method also includes selecting, from a database, an adjustable factor based on the triglyceride concentration and the non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration, wherein the database includes data about a plurality of triglycerides to very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratios, and estimating, using a model based on the selected adjustable factor and the lipid profile, a low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The method further includes generating a report representative of the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol estimate for the subject.