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• HDL levels are a risk factor –

• 1% rise reduces CHD risk by 2-3%

• HDL Ratio:

Total cholesterol divided by HDL =

Desirable: 3.0 or lower

Too high: 5.0 or higher

• For every full point drop in ratio, the risk of CHD drops 53%

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