About LDL Medium
Medium LDL particles sit in size between large buoyant LDL (Pattern A, less harmful) and small dense LDL (Pattern B, most harmful). Elevated medium LDL contributes to total LDL particle number and overall cardiovascular risk, and is best interpreted alongside small LDL and the LDL pattern designation. Like small LDL, medium LDL tends to increase with metabolic dysfunction, particularly insulin resistance and high triglycerides.