Both numbers are metric system derived but in Europe they use SI
units which are mmol/Liter whereas the metric units used in the USA
are mg/dl. The conversion factor is 0.0259. I had to learn SI in the
middle of my training; the standard metric units are still used in
medical practice here, but journal publications typically use SI
units. I never could get a clear explanation as to why SI was better;
I was told it was more "physiological" which I thought was BS. It was
just those pesky EU types being difficult.
Charlie
On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 12:00 PM, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> That number doesn't have an equivalent in this country, Bob. My number is
> 6.0 total. I'll try and find a conversion factor online.
>
> Chris
>
> On 7 Feb 2013, at 12:54, Bob Whitmire <bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> My doctor and I have had numerous discussions about statins because I have
>> Type II diabetes, and some medical authorities recommend we Type Twoers take
>> statins as a matter of course. So far I have refused and he has bucked his
>> own superiors' recommendations because my overall cholesterol hovers in the
>> 155 range, and my good and bad are well below those lines which must not be
>> crossed. Something's going to get me eventually, but it won't be
>> cholesterol. (My father expired of a massive heart attack at age 67 while
>> carrying in his pocket a set of lab results similar to mine.)
>
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