LDL numbers that are considered high risk | Ronald Krauss
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The average LDL in the population is 115-120 milligrams per deciliter. LDL greater than 190 are very high risk and likely have a genetic abnormality. In almost all cases statin therapy is recommended. He also warns against conflating biomarkers for risk as the target for therapy.
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