Table 1.
Lipid Abnormalities by Target Population (Approximate Percentage)
| Total Cholesterol >240 mg/dl | LDL Cholesterol >130 mg/dl | HDL Cholesterol <35 mg/dl | Triglycerides >200 mg/dl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General population* | 20 | 40 | 15 | 15 |
| CKD Stages 1 to 4† | ||||
| With nephrotic syndrome‡ | 90 | 85 | 50 | 60 |
| Without nephrotic syndrome‡ | 30 | 10 | 35 | 40 |
| CKD Stage 5† | ||||
| Hemodialysis | 20 | 30 | 50 | 45 |
| Peritoneal dialysis | 25 | 45 | 20 | 50 |
Reproduced and modified with permission from Kasiske.20
*
Data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) III and the Framingham Offspring Study.54,55
†
Data extracted from multiple observational studies Kasiske.20
‡
Nephrotic proteinuria was defined as >3 g of total protein excretion in 24 hours.
CKD, chronic kidney disease; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein.