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Total Cholesterol Level
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Total Cholesterol Category
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Less than 200 mg/dL
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Desirable
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200-239 mg/dL
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Borderline high
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240 mg/dL and above
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High
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HDL Cholesterol Level
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HDL Cholesterol Category
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Less than 40 mg/dL
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A major risk factor for heart disease
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40-59 mg/dL
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The higher, the better
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60 mg/dL and above
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Considered protective against heart disease
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LDL Cholesterol Level
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LDL Cholesterol Category
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Less than 100 mg/dL
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Optimal
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100-129 mg/dL
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Near optimal/above optimal
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130-159 mg/dL
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Borderline high
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160-189 mg/dL
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High
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190 mg/dL and above
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Very high
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If You Have
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You Are in Category
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And Your LDL Goal Is
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Heart disease, diabetes, or a risk score higher than 20%
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I. Highest risk
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Less than 100 mg/dL
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Two or more risk factors and a risk score 10%-20%
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II. Next highest risk
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Less than 130 mg/dL
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Two or more risk factors and a risk score lower than 10%
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III. Moderate risk
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Less than 130 mg/dL
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One or no risk factors
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IV. Low to moderate risk
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Less than 160 mg/dL
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Triglyceride Levels
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Triglyceride Category
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Less than 150 mg/dL
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Normal
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150-199 mg/dL
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Borderline high
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200-499 mg/dL
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High
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500 mg/dL or above
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Very high
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