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. 2017 Oct:(290):1-8.

Total and High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Adults: United States, 2015-2016

Margaret D Carroll, Cheryl D Fryar, Duong T Nguyen
  • PMID: 29155686
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Total and High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Adults: United States, 2015-2016

Margaret D Carroll et al. NCHS Data Brief. 2017 Oct.
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Abstract

High total cholesterol (≥ 240 mg/dL) and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (< 40 mg/dL) levels are risk factors for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of U.S. deaths (1–3). From 2007–2008 to 2013–2014, declining trends were observed in high total and low HDL cholesterol prevalence (4). This report provides 2015–2016 estimates for high total and low HDL cholesterol and trends based on available comparable data through 2015–2016. Analysis is based on measured cholesterol.

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