Treatment of Hyperlipidemia

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Third Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III) Full Report

LDL Goals for Three Risk Levels

Risk Level	LDL Goal
CHD and CHD Equivalent	<100 mg/dL
Multiple (2+) Risk Factors	<130 mg/dL
0 - 1 Risk Factor	<160 mg/dL