LDL 5.01mmol / L serious, general normal value is ≤ 3.4mmol / L, > 4.1mmol / L is considered elevated, its elevation is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and the onset of coronary heart disease is positively correlated with the cardiovascular disease or risk factors may require drug treatment, if there is no underlying disease can be prevented through diet and exercise to improve lifestyle habits.
The common therapeutic drugs for elevated LDL are statins, while lifestyle habits such as diet control and physical exercise should also be improved to control LDL levels.
In addition, elevated LDL may be accompanied by elevated cholesterol, blood glucose, and blood pressure, which need to be screened and treated accordingly.
Therefore, when LDL is found to be elevated, it is important to go to the hospital for consultation and standardized treatment under the guidance of a doctor, and not to neglect it because it is considered asymptomatic, as its long-term elevation will greatly increase the risk of coronary heart disease as well as the occurrence of other diseases.