Dyslipidemia Drugs and Coronary Heart Disease
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Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD)?

  • Cigarette smoking
  • High levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) (correct)
  • Elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)
  • Advanced age

    • What lifestyle factor is correlated with elevated cholesterol levels (hyperlipidemia)?

  • Advanced age
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Cigarette smoking
  • Obesity (correct)

    • Which lipoprotein has an even stronger correlation with the occurrence of coronary heart disease (CHD)?

  • High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
  • Chylomicrons
  • Very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL)
  • Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (correct)

    • What is the leading cause of death worldwide?

    <p>Coronary heart disease (CHD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can lead to a 30% to 40% reduction in CHD mortality?

    <p>Appropriate lifestyle changes and drug therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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