convert_cholesterol_to_mM: Convert Cholesterol (Total, HDL, or LDL) from mg/dL to mmol/L

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Convert Cholesterol (Total, HDL, or LDL) from mg/dL to mmol/L

Description

LDL, HDL and Total cholesterol are usually reported in mg/dL units. Because the value is the cholesterol content, all use the same unit conversion.

Usage

convert_cholesterol_to_mM(cholesterol, cholesterol_units = "mg/dL")

Arguments

cholesterol	numeric vector with cholesterol values
cholesterol_units	currently only mg/dl

Value

numeric vetor of cholesterol in mmol/l

Examples

convert_cholesterol_to_mM(200, "mg/dl")
convert_cholesterol_to_mM(100, "mg/dL")
convert_cholesterol_to_mM(100, "mg_dl")
convert_cholesterol_to_mM(100, "mg") # improper units
convert_cholesterol_to_mM(100, "mmol/l")
convert_cholesterol_to_mgdl(5.171968, "mmol/l")

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