Medicine A 49-year-old man has his serum lipids measured. Which pattern suggests the lowest risk for CAD? A total cholesterol 215 mg/dL, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol 28 mg/dL B total cholesterol 215 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol 43 mg/dL C total cholesterol 180 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol 29 mg/dL D total cholesterol 202 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol 45 mg/dL 💡 Explanation A 49-year-old man has his serum lipids measured. Which pattern suggests the lowest risk for CAD? ✓ Correct Answer: D. total cholesterol 202 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol 45 mg/dL