Non-HDL Cholesterol: A superior marker to LDL in patients with hypertriglyceridemia, diabetes, or metabolic syndrome.
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Last Review: 2026-07-17
Boekholdt SM et al. • JAMA.. 2012;307(12):1302-9. Conclusively demonstrated that among statin-treated patients, non-HDL cholesterol (and ApoB) were stronger predictors of future cardiovascular events than LDL cholesterol.
Last Comprehensive Review: 2026-07-17
Verified
Last Review: 2026-07-17
Boekholdt SM et al. • JAMA.. 2012;307(12):1302-9. Conclusively demonstrated that among statin-treated patients, non-HDL cholesterol (and ApoB) were stronger predictors of future cardiovascular events than LDL cholesterol.
Last Comprehensive Review: 2026-07-17
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