Decreased incidence of coronary heart disease is associated with
a. Low HDL cholesterol, high LDL cholesterol, and low triglycerides
b. High HDL cholesterol, low LDL cholesterol, and low triglycerides
c. Normal total cholesterol levels but high LDL levels
d. Normal total cholesterol levels and high triglyceride levels
B
A decreased incidence of coronary heart disease is associated with high HDL cholesterol, low LDL cholesterol, and low triglyceride levels (response B). Response A is incorrect in all parameters. Although total cholesterol levels are valuable tools, they should be combined with a measure of HDL and LDL cholesterol. Older people may have a total cholesterol level within normal range but have low HDL and elevated LDL levels and be at increased risk for coronary heart disease (response C). Triglyceride levels should be low to guard against coronary heart disease (response D).
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