National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Guidelines

• Risk Category LDL Goal

  • CHD & Diabetes - Less than 100
  • 2+ Risk Factors - Less than 130
  • 0 – 1 Risk Factors - Less than 160

• Start Lipid Screening at age 20

• Treat high risk premenopausal women

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