Summary of ranking of lipid measurements for three criteria: clinical validity; response to therapy changes and long-term signal-to-noise ratio
| Lipid measurement | Validity | Change (%) | Change/coefficient of variation (%) | Long-term signal-to-noise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol | 9 | 7 | 3 | 8 |
| LDL cholesterol | 8 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| HDL cholesterol | 5 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| Total to HDL cholesterol ratio | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| LDL to HDL cholesterol ratio | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Non-HDL cholesterol | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Triglycerides | 10 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| Apolipoprotein A1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Apolipoprotein B | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Apolipoprotein B/A1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.