Fig. 14

The proportions of LDL-c equations performing better than Friedewald’s equation in studies where TG > 400 mg/dl were included or excluded. A Triglycerides levels > 400 mg/dl included. About 6 matching studies that included serum triglycerides levels > 400 mg/dl, 100% of these studies established better performance of the Choi, DeLong and Molavi LDL-c equations than the Friedewald’s equation (Fig. 14A). B: Triglycerides levels > 400 mg/dl excluded. However, in about 24 studies, 100% of the studies demonstrated better performance of the Puavilai LDL-c equation compared with Friedewald’s equation. In about 13 studies that excluded serum triglycerides levels > 400 mg/dl, 100% recorded better performance of the Ephraim’s LDL-c equation than the Friedewald’s equation. This was followed by the Martin’s LDL-c equation with 83% out of the 75 studies assessed (Fig. 14B)