The low-density lipoprotein debate: indirect methods vs direct measurement in the Nepalese population
The Puavilai equation is recommended for estimating LDL-C when triglyceride levels are below 150 mg/dL, while the Martin equation is preferred for levels above this threshold in the Nepalese population.
Authors
- Sushil Ram Shrestha
- Santosh Pradhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1249-850X)
- Ranjan Suwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8599-2007)
- Sujan Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1987-1597)
- Vivek Pant (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3967-1851)
- Shital Bhandary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7483-3043)
- Prakash Poudel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9848-3749)
Institutions
- Patan Academy of Health Sciences (NP)
- Grande International Hospital (NP)
- National Academy of Medical Sciences (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Laboratory Medicine
- Published
- 2025-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/labmed/lmaf016
- Primary Topic
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00