HDL-C and cardiovascular risk

HDL, mg/dL	Multiplier for cardiovascular risk
HDL, mg/dL	Men	Women
30	1.82	-
35	1.49	-
40	1.22	1.94
45	1.00	1.55
50	0.82	1.25
55	0.67	1.00
60	0.55	0.80
65	0.45	0.64
70	-	0.52
75	Longevity syndrome	Longevity syndrome

HDL_and_cardiovascular_risk.htm

Inverse relation between plasma HDL-cholesterol levels and cardiovascular risk in men and women. Multiply values by 38.5 to convert to mmol/L.

Data from Castelli WP. Am Heart J 1983; 106:1191.

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