Table 1.
Standardized reference cutoffs for plasma lipoprotein concentrations and proportion of child participants at risk of cardiovascular disease (n = 121)
| Reference Cutoff1, mg/dl | At risk,% of sample | |
|---|---|---|
| TC | > 200 | 17.4 |
| HDL-C | ≤ 40 | 12.4 |
| VLDL-C | > 30 | 1.7 |
| IDL-C | > 20 | 3.3 |
| LDL-C | > 130 | 14.0 |
| TAG | > 150 | 1.7 |
| Lp(a)-C | > 10 | 24.8 |
1Reference cutoff intervals taken from LabCorp standards for VAP Cholesterol analyses https://www.labcorp.com/pdf/VAP_test_flyer.pdf
Abbreviations: Total cholesterol: TC, High density lipoprotein cholesterol: HDL-C, Very low density lipoprotein cholesterol: VLDL-C, Intermediate density lipoprotein cholesterol: IDL-C, Low density lipoprotein cholesterol: LDL-C, Triglycerides: TAG, Lp(a) cholesterol: Lp(a)-C