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Topic:
  Target Lipid Concentrations
Guideline
Recommendation :
Evidence: Notes:
CARI-Australia      
CSN-Canada      
EBPG-Europe
2002
• LDL-cholesterol <100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L)
• Triglycerides < 180 mg/dl (2.0 mmol/L)
• Non-HDL cholesterol < 130 mg/dl (3.36 mmol/l)
Guideline VII.2 Dyslipidaemia
p 5-7 of 8 website PDF pages
Evidence level C

Evidence level C

Evidence level C



• Blood collections in fasting state
• Measurements every 6 weeks during initiation intervention
• Measurements every 4-6 months in steady state
• Not after surgery or during acute conditions
KDOQI-US
2003

• LDL-cholesterol <100 mg/dl (2.6 mmol/L)
• Triglycerides < 200 mg/dl (2.26 mmol/L)
• Non-HDL cholesterol < 130 mg/dl (3.36 mmol/l)

Guideline 4. Treatment of adults with dyslipidemias

Evidence level B and C
UK-Guidelines
2002
• Total cholesterol < 195 mg/dl (5 mmol/L) or 30% reduction from baseline

• Total cholesterol < 195 mg/dl (5 mmol/L) or 30% reduction from baseline, or LDL-cholesterol < 115 mg/dl (3 mmol/L)

Chapter 6:  Cardiovascular risk factors in patients on dialysis.  Page 111 of 204 pdf. Evidence level C