Comparison of LDL cholesterol concentrations by Friedewald calculation and direct measurement in relation to cardiovascular events in 27,331 women.

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Published in Clin Chem on May 01, 2009

Authors

Samia Mora1, Nader Rifai, Julie E Buring, Paul M Ridker

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Preventive Medicine, Donald W Reynolds Center for Cardiovascular Research, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA. smora@partners.org

Associated clinical trials:

Women's Health Study (WHS): A Randomized Trial of Low-dose Aspirin and Vitamin E in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer (WHS) | NCT00000479

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