MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

Know Your Numbers: What The Numbers Mean and Why They Matter


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Dr. Michael Koren and Rich Jones, in front of a live audience, present a rundown of cholesterol, what it is, and what the numbers you get on a lab test mean. They discuss why cholesterol matters, what labs measure, what affects your numbers, and why the same lab results can mean different treatments for different people. To exemplify this, Dr. Koren reviews the lab results of three real patients, with their permission, and explains why each patient is unique. He explains that a high LDL is not as important for someone with high HDL and low risk factors, but that a slightly lower LDL with a history of possible heart attack needs to be aggressively lowered. Finally, he evaluates a patient with relatively good numbers but several risk factors who may benefit from lifestyle adjustments before medical intervention.

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