HDL

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Overview

Risks

Results

HDL

Alternative Names:

High-density lipoprotein

Normal Values:

Women tend to have higher HDL cholesterol than men. In general, an increased risk for heart disease, including heart attack, occurs when the HDL level is less than 40mg/dL. More specifically, men are at particular risk if their HDL is below 37 mg/dL, and women, if their HDL is below 47 mg/dL.

An HDL 60mg/dL or above helps protect against heart disease.

Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.

What abnormal results mean:

Low HDL levels may indicate an increased risk of atherosclerotic heart disease.

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:

Review Date: 8/6/2004
Reviewed By: Jonathan Harding, MD, CPE, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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