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Please help, how much of an impact do cholesterol levels have on coronary heart disease?
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Significant: Following guidelines and reducing cholesterol especially in high risk group is the most important factor to reduce the risk of cad. If you are someone in low risk it may not be important.
Answered 6/20/2015
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Depends: Level elevation duration it is one of the multiple elements related to coronary atherosclerosis, but not the only one.
Answered 4/13/2013
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