Lack of Evidence for Recommended Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Treatment Targets

  1. Rodney A. Hayward, MD
  1. From Veteran Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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    I agree with Dr. Modest that considerable evidence suggests that HDL cholesterol level is an important risk factor in predicting cardiovascular risk, but I disagree that it was a “glaring omission” in our paper. Space constraints prevented us from discussing details of each cardiovascular risk factor, but our paper highlighted the critical importance of overall …

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    1. Ann Intern Med April 17, 2007 vol. 146 no. 8 614-615
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