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Serum HDL cholesterol level of 0.95mmol/L, 57 Yr old female. How low is too low?

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Current NHS target cholesterol levels in the link below. Above 1.2 is the recommendation for HDL for a woman, although your overall lipid profile should be considered as well.

nhs.uk/conditions/high-chol...

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Thank you Lowerfield_no_more

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