Cholesterol results

swimmer2 wrote
what does GFR calculated abbreviated MDRD = >90 ml/min/1.73m*2 mean ??

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Normal GFR is approximately 100mls/min/1.73m2 but you will often see it reported as >90 ("more than 90") or >60.

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swimmer2 said:

Would one of you knowledgeable folk comment on the cholesterol results I got today ?

Plasma total cholesterol level = 3.9
Plasma Triglyceride level = 0.77
Plasma HDL cholesterol level = 1.4
Plasma LDL cholesterol level = 2.2
Total cholesterol:HDL ratio = 2.9

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what does GFR calculated abbreviated MDRD = >90 ml/min/1.73m*2 mean ??

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borofergie said:

NICE Guidelines
Target levels:
Total - below 5
HDL - above 1.4
Triglycerides - below 1.7 and the lower the better
LDL - below 3.

Total:HDL ratio - target is below 5:1, and preferably 3.5:1

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