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Increased cholesterol levels above 200 milligrams deciliter, ldl levels above 130 milligrams deciliter, and total cholesterol and hdl ratio above 4 .5 in males and above 5 .01 females are recognized as indicators of increased risk of estherasloresis.
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According to the low -density protein receptor hypothesis, development of esttherosis is caused by a high concentration of ldl cholesterol in the blood, and lowering ldl cholesterol reverses or at least retard, estherisorosis, less preventing cardiovascular disease.
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Risk factors may include high cholesterol, triceliorate levels, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, obesity, physical activity, and eating saturated fats.
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Esttherosis can cause a heart attack, stroke, aneurysm, or blood clot.
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Statins are the most frequently prescribed cholesterol lowering drugs.
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They can dramatically lower bad ldl cholesterol by 60 % or more...