Description:
This article is part two of a two-part STEP series
discussing lipid biomarkers and coronary heart disease. In this article, total
cholesterol (TC) levels and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LCL) levels
are discussed. This series began in STEP 366.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the difference between total cholesterol and
low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
- Reflect on studies done on CAD
- Identify when CVD risk factors emerge
Author(s):
David Plaut
William McLellan, MS
Launched: 2010