A subgroup of 116 patients with isolated hypertriglyceridemia (Fredrickson’ s Type IV hyperlipidaemia) were identified by the following criteria: baseline LDL cholesterol< 130 mg/dL, as all patients in this study had baseline triglycerides > 200 mg/dl.
Se identificó a un subgrupo de 116 pacientes con hipertrigliceridemia aislada (hiperlipemia tipo IV de Fredrickson) aplicando el criterio de colesterol-LDL basal < 130 mg/dl, ya que todos los pacientes de este estudio tenían triglicéridos basales > 200 mg/ dl.