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High LDL-C is a leading risk factor for a heart attack or stroke. About 1 in 5 people who’ve had a heart attack will have another cardiovascular event† within a year.
†Heart attack, stroke, or death.
Different factors can put you at very high risk for another heart attack or stroke. If you are at very high risk, an LDL-C below 55 mg/dL is recommended by the American College of Cardiology to reduce the chances of another event.
Based on 2018 AHA/ACC/Multisociety treatment guidelines
Knowing your LDL-C is the first step in understanding your risk of another heart attack or stroke.
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