2013 Cardiovascular Prevention Guidelines: A Discussion of the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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  • Figure 1.

    Optimal LDL-C Level to Minimize Atherosclerosis Progression and Coronary Heart Events

    LDL=low-density lipoprotein.Reproduced from O'Keefe JH, Jr et al. Optimal low-density lipoprotein is 50 to 70 mg/dl: lower is better and physiologically normal. J Am Coll Cardiol 2004; 43(11):2142–2146. With permisison from Elsevier.
  • Figure 2.

    Relative Allocation of High, Intermediate*, and Low Risk Patients: FRS Versus 2013 AHA/ACC Risk Estimator

    Reproduced with permission from MJ Blaha, MD, MPH.
  • The editors would like to thank the many members of the American College of Cardiology presenting faculty who generously gave their time to ensure the accuracy and quality of the articles in this publication.