A 49-year-old man has his serum lipids measured. Which pattern suggests the lowest risk for CAD?
This combination, although the total cholesterol is borderline, has high HDL cholesterol, which is protective. Nevertheless, a level this high would likely require treatment.
total cholesterol 215 mg/dL, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol 28 mg/dL
total cholesterol 215 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol 43 mg/dL
total cholesterol 180 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol 29 mg/dL
total cholesterol 202 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol 45 mg/dL
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