Elevated LDL cholesterol level can have various causes, just like most other symptoms. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose elevated LDL cholesterol level, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
High LDL/HDL Ratio | 91% | Confirm |
Heart Disease | 28% | Unlikely |
Atherosclerosis | 5% | Ruled out |
Cholesterol, LDL. What is your fasting LDL cholesterol level? Unit: mg/dL [mmol/L]
Possible responses:
→ Don't know→ Under 100 [2.59] (normal/optimal) → 100 to 130 [2.59-3.38] (borderline high) → 131 to 160 [3.39-4.14] (high) → Over 160 [4.14] (very high) |