This tool is based on lipid values obtained from participants of the Lifelines study. Participants with cardiovascular disease or those using lipid lowering therapies were excluded. A total of 133,450 adults (>= 18 years old) and 8,071 children (< years old) were included. Further details are described in:
1. Balder, J. W. et al. J. Clin. Lipidol. 11, 1055-1064.e6 (2017)
2. Balder, J. W. et al. J. Clin. Lipidol. 12, 1208–1216 (2018)
3. Stolk, R. P. et al. Eur. J. Epidemiol. 23, 67–74 (2008)
