Is total cholesterol merely the sum of HDL and LDL?

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Is total cholesterol merely the sum of HDL and LDL?

2007-01-17 11:42:19 · 5 answers · asked by marc 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases

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Also triglycerides. I don't know the formula they use to calculate TC.

2007-01-17 12:48:38 · answer #1 · answered by badabingbob 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋

2016-06-06 03:56:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

CHOLESTEROL THEORY IS A FALSE PARADIGM

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2007-01-18 01:44:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋

No. Its close but there are other constituents like VLDL (very low density lipoprotiens). Triglycerides are not part of the formula. They are independent of cholesterol.

2007-01-17 12:53:20 · answer #4 · answered by c_schumacker 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋

LDL+HDL+VLDL

2007-01-17 13:16:32 · answer #5 · answered by mpact 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋