Det forhøjede totale cholesterolniveau blev forbundet med en forøgelse i både LDLc og HDLc, men forholdet af total cholesterol: HDLc var uændret eller forbedret i langtidsundersøgelser.
The elevated total cholesterol levels were associated with increase in both LDLc and HDLc, but the ratio of total cholesterol: HDLc was unchanged or improved in long term studies.