Origin and therapy for hypertriglyceridaemia in type 2 diabetes

Table 1 Clinical categorisation of hypertriglyceridaemia according to guidelines based on fasting triglyceride concentrations

Ref.	Yearpublished	Triglyceride categories	Triglyceride concentration (mmol/L)
National institutes of Health[31]	2001	Normal	1.7
		Borderline high	1.7-2.3
		High	2.3-5.6
		Very high	> 5.6
Rydén et al[33]	2011	Desirable	< 1.7
		Elevated	1.7-5.5
		Very high	5.5-25.0
		Extremely high	> 25.0
Berglund et al[34]	2012	Normal	< 1.7
		Mild	1.7-2.3
		Moderately high	2.3-11.2
		Severely high	11.2-22.4
		Very severely high	> 22.4
Hegele et al[37]	2013	Normal	< 2.0
		Mild-to-moderate	2.0-10.0
		Severe	> 10.0