Hi,i am a 35yr old female whos father died at the age of 50 from a heart attack. I just received my chol test back and it reads total chol(4.8) hdl (1.5)ldl (3.1) triglyc(0.5). My ldl/hdl ratio is 2.1 . Should i consider further tests for possible heart disease? Thanx
Hi, You have a positive family history of coronary disease & your lipid profile is slightly deranged. So yes you should go for further cardiac evaluation to rule out future risk of heart disease. I advise you for test called Stress Echo. You should do it every 3 years to be sure that you don't have risk of heart disease. Thanks