I'm 56 years old and have total cholesterol of 217 milligrams per deciliter, LDL of 131 mg/dl, HDL of 67 mg/dl, and a total-to-HDL ratio of 3.24. My doctor says that ratio is good for a woman my age, so why does she want me to lower my LDL?
Lilly, Leonard S
I'm 56 years old and have total cholesterol of 217 milligrams per deciliter, LDL of 131 mg/dl, HDL of 67 mg/dl, and a total-to-HDL ratio of 3.24. My doctor says that ratio is good for a woman my age, so why does she want me to lower my LDL? [electronic resource] - Health news (Waltham, Mass.) May 2003 - 12 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article
1081-5880
Age Factors
Cholesterol, HDL--blood
Cholesterol, LDL--blood
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Reference Values
Risk Factors
I'm 56 years old and have total cholesterol of 217 milligrams per deciliter, LDL of 131 mg/dl, HDL of 67 mg/dl, and a total-to-HDL ratio of 3.24. My doctor says that ratio is good for a woman my age, so why does she want me to lower my LDL? [electronic resource] - Health news (Waltham, Mass.) May 2003 - 12 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article
1081-5880
Age Factors
Cholesterol, HDL--blood
Cholesterol, LDL--blood
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Reference Values
Risk Factors