Table 1.
Lipid profiles of family members prior to initiation of lipid-lowering therapy
| Individual | Age at measurement | BMI | Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | Triglycerides (mmol/L) | HDL (mmol/L) | LDL (mmol/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I11 | 71 | 24 | 5.4 | |||
| I2 | 69 | 26 | 11.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 9.5 |
| II1 | 50 | 24 | 8.3 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 6 |
| II2 | 46 | 24 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 6.1 |
| II3 | 57 | 26 | 5.6 | 1 | 1.3 | 3.8 |
| II4 | 43 | 28 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 5.4 |
| II5 | 49 | 27 | 8.3 | 1 | 1.9 | 5.9 |
| III1 | 22 | 21 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
Affected individuals are shaded in gray. BMI, body mass index; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.
1
A full lipid profile was not available prior to lipid-lowering therapy, which was initiated for secondary prevention of coronary vascular disease in this individual some years after his myocardial infarction.