Age 59 male lipid profile : tg 162 mg/dl, hdl 47 mg/dl, ldl 147 mg/dl, cholesterol (cho oxidase) serum 226 mg/dl .. should i take statin to lower my lipid profile. if yes, how much? is this bad reading ? thanks ?

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