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Low-Density Lipoproteins (LDL) Low-Density Lipoproteins (LDL): the "bad" cholesterol. Cholesterol travels in the blood in packages called lipoproteins. Just like oil and water, cholesterol, which is fatty, and blood, which is watery, does not mix. In order to be able to travel in the bloodstream, the cholesterol made in the liver is combined with protein, making a lipoprotein. This lipoprotein then carries the cholesterol through the bloodstream. LDL carries most of the cholesterol in the blood, and the cholesterol from LDL is the main source of damaging buildup and blockage in the arteries. Thus, the more LDL-cholesterol you have in your blood, the greater your risk of heart disease. Reducing your LDL cholesterol is the main goal of cholesterol-lowering treatment. |
| LDL-Cholesterol Levels |
| Less than 100 mg/dL |
Optimal |
| 100 to 129 mg/dL |
Near Optimal/Above Optimal |
| 130 to 159 mg/dL |
Borderline High |
| 160 to 189 mg/dL |
High |
| 190 mg/dL and above |
Very High |
| Note: These categories apply to adults age 20 and above. |