Table 3 The US (MEDPED) Diagnostic Criteria for FH. FH is diagnosed if total cholesterol (TC) levels exceed the threshold stated [95]
From: The genetics and screening of familial hypercholesterolaemia
Age (years) | First Degree relative with FH (TC, mmol/L) | Second Degree relative with FH (TC, mmol/L) | Third Degree relative with FH (TC, mmol/L) | General Population (TC, mmol/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
<20 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 7 |
20-29 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 7.5 |
30-39 | 7 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 8.8 |
≥40 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8 | 9.3 |