A pediatric patient with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia may be at increased risk for premature coronary heart disease.
Parameters:
(1) gender
(2) family history of early coronary heart disease
(3) total serum cholesterol in mmol/L
|
Gender |
Family History |
Cholesterol |
Risk Group |
|
NA |
negative |
5.01 to 6.9 |
low |
|
F |
in males |
5.01 to 6.9 |
low |
|
F |
in males |
7 to 8.9 |
low |
|
M |
positive |
5.01 to 6.9 |
intermediate |
|
F |
positive |
5.01 to 6.9 |
intermediate |
|
NA |
positive |
>= 7.0 |
high |
|
M |
negative |
7 to 8.9 |
intermediate |
|
F |
negative |
>= 9.0 |
intermediate |
|
M |
negative |
>= 9.0 |
high |
Additional factors that may further increase the patient's risk:
(1) diabetes
(2) hypertension
(3) cigarette smoking
(4) obesity
(5) low serum LDL cholesterol
Specialty: Endocrinology, Cardiology, Clinical Laboratory
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