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Prospective cohort studies show higher infectious disease risk with extreme HDL levels in the general population, suggesting non-linear biological effects.
Low and high HDL cholesterol concentrations found in 21% and 8% of individuals were associated with higher risk of infectious disease in the general population. These findings do not necessarily indicate causality.
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