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Heart Failure
Risk Factors and Prevention
Here are the recommended LDL cholesterol goals:
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If you don't have coronary heart disease or diabetes and have one
or no risk factors, your LDL goal is less than 160 mg/dL.
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If you don't have coronary heart disease or diabetes and have two
or more risk factors, your LDL goal is less than 130 mg/dL.
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If you do have coronary heart disease or diabetes, your LDL goal is
less than 100 mg/dL.
The goal for HDL, or "good" cholesterol is above 40 in men and
above 50 in women.
The goal for triglycerides, another fat in the blood is below
150.
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