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High Blood Cholesterol
Frequently Asked Questions
17. What are the factors that affect my LDL
goal? - cont'd
Major risk factors that affect your LDL goal include
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cigarette smoking
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high blood pressure (140/90 mmHg or higher), or being on blood
pressure medicine
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low HDL cholesterol less than 40 mg/dL
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family history of early heart disease (heart disease in father or
brother before age 55; heart disease in mother or sister before age
65)
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age (men 45 years or older; women 55 years or older).
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