Cardiology · Laboratory Medicine

Martin-Hopkins LDL-C Equation calculator

Enter the published formula inputs below to calculate and interpret this score.

Clinical inputs

Mhl Total Cholesterol Mg Dl (mg/dL)

Mhl Hdl Mg Dl (mg/dL)

Mhl Triglycerides Mg Dl (mg/dL)

Mhl Sex

Result

Complete all required inputs to calculate the score.

Formula inputs

Mhl Total Cholesterol Mg Dl (mg/dL)Accepted range: 100 to 400
Mhl Hdl Mg Dl (mg/dL)Accepted range: 20 to 120
Mhl Triglycerides Mg Dl (mg/dL)Accepted range: 50 to 800
Mhl Sex

Primary source

Martin SS et al. Comparison of a novel method vs the Friedewald equation for estimating low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels from the standard lipid profile. JAMA. DOI: 10.1001/jama.2013.280532. PMID: 23970184. Scope: Martin-Hopkins LDL-C uses a variable triglyceride divisor (5–9) by TG tier plus sex-specific adjustment constants. (2013)

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