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Research Notes on More Heart Patients Cutting Cholesterol
People around the world are on a mission to fight their rising cholesterol levels. According to research from nine different countries, cholesterol levels are at a level not seen in a decade, but there is still room for improvement. For healthy people, the target LDL level is less than 160 mg/dL but for those with heart disease risk factors the target level is less that 130 mg/dL.1
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- This study reveals that the number of patients reaching their target levels has risen from 38% to 73% in a 10 year span.2
- For this study, nearly 10,000 people were surveyed.2
- Those who currently suffer from a cardiovascular disease or diabetes should maintain levels around 70 mg/dL.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ CNN: More Heart Patients Getting Cholesterol Under Control (June 23, 2009)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 AFP: Patients Cutting Cholesterol Double in Decade (June 22, 2009)
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Amy Sandhu
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Patients Cutting Cholesterol Levels, Cholesterol Levels Being Cut Worldwide
- Last update: Jun. 30, 2009
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