Is 157 mg/dl serum LDL cholesterol dangerous or not?

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Dr Vasanthasree Nair

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100 to 129 mg/dL near or above the optimal. 130 to 159 mg/dL is borderline high. 160 to 189 mg/dL is high. 190 mg/dL and above is considered very high.

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