December 8, 2020Open Access

Association between low density lipoprotein and all cause and cause specific mortality in Denmark: prospective cohort study

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In the general population, low and high levels of LDL-C were associated with an increased risk of all cause mortality, and the lowest risk of all cause mortality was found at an LDL-C concentration of 3.6 mmol/L (140 mg/dL).

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