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Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) cholesterol

bloods_ldlcholcalc under Clinical Data/Laboratory Tests in BESTAIR variables

Total cholesterol

bloods_totalchol under Clinical Data/Laboratory Tests in BESTAIR variables

Very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) cholesterol

bloods_vldlcholcal under Clinical Data/Laboratory Tests in BESTAIR variables

Self-reported medications for high blood cholesterol

shq_highcholesmed under Medical History/Medications in BESTAIR variables

Self-reported physician diagnosis of high blood cholesterol

shq_highcholes under Medical History in BESTAIR variables

Hypercholesterolemia (from LABA66,LABA68,LABA69,MED_LLD)

high_total_chol under Clinical Data/Laboratory Tests in HCHS variables

This variable checks for Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and antihyperlipidemic medication use values to determine presence/absence of hypercholesterolemia.

High Blood Cholesterol - Mother (MHEA2A)

mhea2a under Family History in HCHS variables

High Blood Cholesterol - Father (MHEA2B)

mhea2b under Family History in HCHS variables

High Blood Cholesterol - Sibling (MHEA2C)

mhea2c under Family History in HCHS variables

Metabolic Syndrome - NCEP ATP III

mets_ncep under Medical History in HCHS variables

The following definition of metabolic syndrome is based on the updated Adult Treat Panel III (ATP III) of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) guidelines.

High Blood Cholesterol - Self (MHEA2)

mhea2 under Medical History in HCHS variables

HDL Cholesterol

hdl under Clinical Data/Laboratory Tests in WSC variables

Measure of HDL level in blood, obtained from fasting blood draw on the morning after the overnight PSG

LDL Cholesterol

ldl under Clinical Data/Laboratory Tests in WSC variables

Measure of LDL level in blood, obtained from fasting blood draw on the morning after the overnight PSG

Cholesterol

chol under Clinical Data/Laboratory Tests in SHHS variables

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol

hdl under Clinical Data/Laboratory Tests in SHHS variables