Major Risk Factors (Exclusive of LDL
Cholesterol) That Modify LDL Goals
- Cigarette smoking
- Hypertension (BP >140/90 mmHg
or on antihypertensive medication)
- Low HDL cholesterol (<40 mg/dL)
†
- Family history of premature CHD
(CHD in male first degree relative <55 years; CHD in female first degree relative
<65 years)
- Age (men >45 years; women
>55 years)*
* In ATP III, diabetes is
regarded as a CHD risk equivalent.
† HDL
cholesterol ³60 mg/dL counts as a "negative" risk factor; its presence removes
one risk factor from the total count.
HIGH CHOLESTEROL