Depending on your individual circumstances, your doctor may recommend other tests to help assess your risk of developing heart disease, including:
- blood pressure
- blood sugar (to screen for diabetes)
- waist circumference (waist size)
- waist-to-hip ratio (the size of your waist compared to your hips)
- body mass index (BMI)
- apo B (a molecule that's part of LDL and VLDL-C): may be used for people with the metabolic syndrome
- Lp(a): may be used for people with a family history of early heart disease
Talk to your doctor to learn more about these tests and to find out whether you should be tested.