the group with LDL below 70 mg/dl but CRP over 2.0 mg/dl remained at an increased risk of CHD. CRP above 2.0 mg/dl was associated with features of obesity and insulin resistance, such as a high ...

CHD is a leading cause of death in industrialized ... In summary, patients with total cholesterol of ≥200 mg/dl (≥5.2 mmol/l) and an absolute CVD risk of <20% should be advised about ...