Related tests: Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides

Overview Treatment Risk Factors Common Questions

What are risk factors (in addition to high LDL) for coronary heart disease?

• Low HDL cholesterol (less than 1.0 mmol/L)
• Age (45 or older)
• Family history of early heart disease (first degree relative affected before age 60)
• Smoking
• High blood pressure
• Obesity/overweight
• Physical inactivity
• Diabetes
• Chronic renal failure