Calculating the value of LDL cholesterol (Low Density Lipoprotein - LDL), that is the so-called bad cholesterol (as opposed to good HDL cholesterol), has the purpose of evaluating the risk of contracting cardiovascular diseases. The Friedewald formula is used for the calculations; this formula is precise and easily applicable to know your LDL cholesterol (if the triglycerides are higher than 300 mg / dl the formula is not reliable). The user is required to verify the accuracy of the information provided. The author therefore declines any responsibility for errors, inaccuracies and omissions.
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