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To better assess the risk of atherosclerosis, it is necessary to check LDL cholesterol. According to the guidelines established by the National Cholesterol Education sponsored by the government, the ideal level of LDL cholesterol depends on whether the person has a disease caused by atherosclerosis or diabetes, or risk factors of coronary disease. Risk factors for this disease:

- being a man over 45 years
- being a woman over 55
- being female and premature menopause
- family history of premature coronary artery disease (father or brother under 55 suffering from the disease or a mother or sister under 65 years with the same disease)
- smoke
- have high blood pressure
- not having enough good cholesterol (high density lipoprotein or HDL)

If you have heart disease, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease or have had a stroke due to atherosclerosis, your LDL cholesterol should be 70 milligrams per deciliter or lower.

The more risk factors you have, the lower the LDL cholesterol. In general it is better to have a LDL cholesterol level below 100, but accepted a value of 130 for people without risk factors or with few risk factors.

Your HDL cholesterol level is also very important. People with levels lower than 40 milligrams per deciliter are more prone to developing atherosclerosis, heart disease and stroke. HDL cholesterol levels above 60 milligrams per deciliter are associated with less atherosclerosis and is thought to help protect against heart disease and stroke.

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