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what ratio should we examine when determining a patients cardiovascular…

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what ratio should we examine when determining a patients cardiovascular health?
total chol/hdl
hdl/ total chol
vldl/ldl
ldl/hdl

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

HDL (high - density lipoprotein) is known as "good cholesterol" and LDL (low - density lipoprotein) as "bad cholesterol". The LDL/HDL ratio is an important indicator for cardiovascular health. A higher LDL/HDL ratio is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases as it implies a greater proportion of cholesterol that can contribute to plaque build - up in arteries.

Answer:

D. LDL/HDL